Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has hailed FIFA Puskás Award contender Stephanie Roche's goal as 'magnificent'.
Roche is up against Manchester United and Netherlands striker Robin van Persie and World Cup Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez of Real Madrid and Colombia in the vote for the year's best goal, which will be announced at a FIFA gala on 14 January.
"It's beautiful, magnificent, pity there wasn't more of an atmosphere (crowd) to celebrate it a bit more," Blanc said after being shown the goal by a journalist during PSG's press conference.
"I don't know if she's going to win the prize, we'll see, but her goal is very beautiful, if it had been in a Champions League final (women) or in a match with 100,000 spectators it would have caused a sensation."
Republic of Ireland international Roche, who scored while playing for Peamount United in October last year, is now with French professional side Albi.
