Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robin van Persie and Diego Costa included in FIFA's 10-person shortlist for the 2014 Puskas Award

Van Persie

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is in contention to defend his crown for scoring goal of the year, after being nominated for the 2014 Puskas Award.

The 33-year-old is part of a 10-person shortlist, comprised by FIFA, for his strike against Bastia in Ligue 1 for French giants Paris Saint-Germain.

The Sweden international won the prestigious award last year after netting a stunning 30-yard overhead kick for his country in a 4-2 friendly win against England.

2013 Puskas Award winner Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been nominated for this year's prize - which is given to the best goal scored.

Ibrahimovic is joined by the likes of Diego Costa and Robin van Persie on the 10-person shortlist after FIFA whittled down the thousands of goals scored around the world between October 3 2013 to 26 September.

Fans have up until December 1 to vote on FIFA's official website where the 10 nominees become three.

Established in 2009, the Puskas award, in honour of legendary Hungary and Real Madrid figure Ferenc Puskas, has been won by Cristiano Ronaldo, Hamit Altintop, Neymar, Miroslav Stoch as well as Ibrahimovic in the past.

In light of this year's nominees, Sportsmail reviews the top 10 strikes that have made the shortlist.

Ibrahimovic won the prize last year for his outstanding overhead kick for Sweden in their 4-2 friendly win against England

 

TIM CAHILL

AUSTRALIA vs Holland (World Cup) - 18 June 2014

Letting a long 40-yard aerial pass drop over his shoulder, the former Everton star lashed home an unstoppable volley with his weaker left foot that crashed in off the underside of the crossbar.

Tim Cahill scored one of the goals of the World Cup this summer with his strike against Holland in their Group B encounter

Cahill (left) struck a venomous volley with his weaker left foot, after watching the ball travel 40-yards following a long aerial pass

DIEGO COSTA

ATLETICO MADRID vs Getafe (La Liga) - 23 November 2013

Already 4-0 up at home to their La Liga opponents, Atletico captain Gabi swung in a cross from the right flank that was met by a stunning overhead kick from Diego Costa that flew into the top corner.

Diego Costa (right) makes the shortlist after scoring a breathtaking overhead kick against Getafe while playing for Atletico Madrid

Costa celebrates his stunning strike for Atletico that helps them on their way to winning their first La Liga title in 18 years

ROBIN VAN PERSIE

Spain vs HOLLAND (World Cup) - 13 June 2014

One of the iconic moments from this summer's World Cup as Holland thrashed the then-holders Spain 5-1 in their opening Group B match. Daley Blind hits a raking-long 40-yard pass intended for Robin van Persie. Running in between two Spain defenders, the Dutch captain meets the flight of the ball with a breathtaking diving header that looped over Iker Casillas in goal.

Robin van Persie's diving header against Spain is third goal from this summer's World Cup to make the 10-person shortlist