Julian Alvarez’s stunning strike for Argentina against Switzerland named best goal of the quarter-finals and semi-finals for the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament.

Alvarez has more than played his part in Argentina’s run to consecutive finals at the FIFA World Cup with the striker’s superb effort against Switzerland voted the best goal from the quarter-finals and semi-finals in the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament award.

With his side being held by the 10-man Swiss in extra-time and only a few minutes away from facing a penalty shootout, Alvarez conjured an incredible curling finish from outside of the area to give La Albiceleste the lead in an eventual 3-1 victory, propelling his side into the last four.

Alvarez’s wonder goal claimed 37.2 per cent of the vote, comfortably beating a number of impressive strikes in the last eight and last four. Andreas Schjelderup’s powerful finish from a seemingly impossible angle against England finished second with 22.3 per cent, while Enzo Fernandez’s long-range thunderbolt equaliser against the Three Lions in the semi-finals took 18.2 per cent in third.

Kylian Mbappe’s opening goal against Morocco left him in fourth with 9.7 per cent, ahead of Jude Bellingham’s first strike against Norway and Pedro Porro’s effort against France, on 8.6 per cent and 3.9 per cent respectively.

This is the penultimate step in the process towards deciding the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament following the naming of winners after the Group Stage, Round of 32 and Round of 16. A final vote will be held at the end of the tournament. (THISDAY, excluding headline)