Source: Daily_Mail
VIDEO SPECIAL: Forget Torres, Bentley and Gourcuff... Is Nilmaradona's strike the the best goal in t
You could forgive the good people of Sao Paulo for feeling a little deflated when Ronaldo was rested for the Brazilian league's opening weekend.
But those who saw Corinthians host Internacional were treated to one of the best goals anyone is likely to see in the world this year.
It may have been the first game, but the strike by Nilmar is already being tipped to win the goal of the season in Brazil. It was the only goal of the game - but what a goal.
The 24-year-old former Lyon player has been tipped for a return to Europe - notably to Real Madrid earlier this year - and you can see why.
NOMINATE YOUR WORLDWIDE GOAL OF THE YEAR IN THE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW...Receiving the ball wide on the right from Argentina international Andres D'Alessandro, Nilmar took 11 seconds and 11 touches to create a goal compared to those in Diego Maradona's portfolio.
There were eight opportunities for defenders to pounce, but the striker jinked one way then another, outwitting them all.
It made us wonder, who has scored the best goal in the world since our season started last summer? There have been some pearlers, and here are a few to get the debate going, but use the comments section below to nominate your favourite.
David Bentley, Arsenal 4 TOTTENHAM 4, Oct 29 Bentley driver: The Spurs sometime star scores against his old club from the halfway line
Joann Gourcuff, BORDEAUX 4 Paris St-Germain 0, Jan 11
Fernando Torres, LIVERPOOL 4 Blackburn 0, Apr 11
Cristiano Ronaldo, Porto 0 MANCHESTER UNITED, Apr 15
Cleiton Xavier, Colo Colo 0 PALMEIRAS 1, Apr 30
NOMINATE YOUR WORLDWIDE GOAL OF THE YEAR IN THE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW...
