Wendell Lira: From Puskás Winner to Promising eSports Star
In football, Wendell Lira achieved what most players could only dream of—he outshone the legendary Lionel Messi to claim one of the sport's most coveted awards. However, this win marked not the pinnacle of his career but a surprising turning point.
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Brazilian Wendell Lira, 27, won Fifa's Puskas award in January, beating Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez. He was recognised for his spinning bicycle kick for Goianesia in a...
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Wendell Lira: The Puskás Award saved my life. The FIFA Puskás Award helped save Wendell Lira from suicide. The Brazilian discusses beating Lionel Messi to the prize & it transforming his life. He...
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Setelah melakukan operan satu dua, Wendell menyambar umpan lob dengan tendangan salto ketika tubunya masih membelakangi gawang lawan. Gol Wendell itu kemudian masuk ke dalam tiga gol yang akan dipilih menerima Puskas Award. Di akhir pemungutan suara, Wendell Lira mendapatkan 46,7% suara mengungguli Lionel Messi dengan 33,3% suara.