Lucas Ribeiro's solo stunner named Club World Cup goal of the tournament
Lucas Ribeiro's solo goal in Mamelodi Sundowns' Club World Cup game against German giants Borussia Dortmund has been named the best goal of the tournament.
In Sundowns' 4-3 loss to the Germans, Ribeiro picked up the ball in his own half, slalomed his way past a number of defenders, and scored past Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel to give the South Africans a shock early lead.
Sundowns' performance, despite the loss, was hailed around the world, with Ribeiro coming in for special praise for his impressive strike.
The goal was one of ten shortlisted by FIFA after the tournament, and the decision to name it the tournament's best was taken after a vote by fans.
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