World-class free kick from Faiz Subri attracts international attention

FOOTBALL fans expressed their amazement over a stunning free kick from Penang’s Mohd Faiz Subri during the Super League clash at the Stadium Bandaraya Pulau Pinang on Tuesday night.

The free kick took place during 62nd minute when the ball swerved from left to right before landing inside the goal post.

Social media were abuzz over the free kick, including a tweet from Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

Pg's attacking midfielder Faiz Subri's incredible bender of a goal agst Pahang (Pg won 4-1) last nite reported inhttps://t.co/y7DcIXWjXV
— Lim Guan Eng (@cmlimguaneng) February 16, 2016

Netizen Mat Zaim felt proud of the free kick as according to him, only international players would usually do such free kick.

Faiz subri punya free kick masha Allah..terbaikkk..slalu foreigner ja buat..tp tngok local player buat..rasa bangga pulak
— mat zaim (@zaim_haidhar) February 16, 2016

Faiz Subri's goal is already the most famous goal ever scored by a Malaysian...and rightly so IMO
— Dr. Iqbal Rizal (@oranje1976) February 17, 2016

Faiz Subri has scored one of the greatest goals you will ever see https://t.co/Jxn5wlcoeR
— Carrick Role (@CarrickRole) February 16, 2016

Viral goal Faiz Subri . Tumpang bangga jap
— A S R U L (@SparrowAsrul) February 17, 2016

Some are hoping for Faiz to be awarded the Puskas FIFA Award, a recognition for a male or female football player to have scored the year's “most beautiful" goal.

Byk gila media luar negara cover news pasal gol free kick Faiz Subri mlm tadi. Selangkah ke arah Puskas Award!
— Faiz (@FaizuddinZukri) February 16, 2016

Media luar dh byk mention psal goal faiz subri td.. Ni klu mng puskas mmg bangga betul...
— H1Ö (@hyrulflynn) February 16, 2016

Faiz Subri for the FIFA Puskas Award.
— Sarveswaren (@WizSarves29) February 16, 2016

Meanwhile, international media such as Sports Illustrated, The Independent, Sydney Morning Herald, dan Mirror have reported on Faiz’s free kick.

Mirror's headline asked if this free kick should be awarded with the Puskas FIFA Award.

Mirror

Faiz Subri's free kick on Tuesday night attracted coverage from the international press, including a mention on Mirror.

During the match on Tuesday night, Penang defeated Pahang 4-1.