Mamelodi Sundowns star Lucas Ribeiro Costa beats Lionel Messi, Joao Pedro, Jhon Arias and Kenan Yildiz to coveted FIFA award

Lucas Ribeiro Costa scored against Borussia Dortmund in Mamelodi Sundowns' second group game at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

After being set up in his own half, he made a 67-yard run, shrugging off the challenge of two defenders before beating goalkeeper Gregor Kobel in a match that Sundowns went on to lose 4-3.

Now, over 40,000 fans have voted Ribeiro's goal as the best of the tournament.

"I am always confident. I'm very happy to have scored the goal," Ribeiro said as per FIFA.com.

"The moment I turned with the ball, I said, 'OK, let me go, let me put the ball in the space.' I'm happy with the goal, but the most important thing is that the team played well.

"I have good speed, but not normally over a long distance. This was the difference for me scoring this goal."

Of all the goals scored across 63 matches at the Club World Cup, Ribeiro's came out as the Goal of the Tournament.

He beat Lionel Messi's free kick against FC Porto and João Pedro's well-struck effort, which helped Chelsea beat Fluminense 2-0.

Also, Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz's stunner from outside the box against Wydad Casablanca could not be voted as better than Ribeiro's.

While still basking in the glory of the Club World Cup gong, Ribeiro could win other coveted awards in the upcoming days.

He was nominated for the PSL Footballer of the Season and Players' Player of the Season, after already claiming the Golden Boot.