Stephanie Roche still grabs the attention of footballs greatest

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Not goal of the year, but still - what a Miss! Stephanie Roche WON'T be the first woman to lift prestigious FIFA award... but still grabs the attention of football's greats • Miss Roche, 25, narrowly missed out on winning goal of the year tonight • She qualified for the award with stunning volley in front of just 95 people • But blonde star made presence felt at FIFA's Ballon d'Or ceremony, Zurich • Maestros Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi looked sheepish as she confidently strode past in frock • So the fairytale was not to be. • After breaking down barriers in women's sport by qualifying for top goal of the year in world football, Stephanie Roche, 25, narrowly missed out on making history. • But the blonde star certainly made her presence felt - winning the attention of the media and two of the sport's greatest ever players as she strutted into FIFA's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich tonight wearing an eye-catching frock. • Miss Roche was catapulted on to the world stage after scoring a stunning volley while playing for Peamount United against Wexford in front of a crowd of just 95 people. • While the fixture was somewhat low-key compared to those played by Real Madrid maestro Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona star Lionel Messi - video footage of Miss Roche's astonishing goal was watched millions of times online. • And as the Irish international footballer strode confidently past Ronaldo and Messi to find her seat - both appeared sheepish in the presence of their latest contemporary. • Miss Roche was hoping to become the first woman to take home the prestigious Puskas Award for goal of the year at tonight's Ballon d'or - an annual event honouring the sport's greats. • Despite earning an impressive 33 per cent of the public vote, she came second to Colombia's James Rodriguez, who won for his volley against Uruguay during World Cup 2014 in Brazil. • The talented Miss Roche looked more than comfortable as she posed on the red carpet with boyfriend, Irish footballer Dean Sambra. • While many saw her inclusion as a triumph for female sport, she was vocal about her hope that people would vote for her goal because of skill, not sex. • She told Sky News: 'I am obviously proud as a woman but I am just proud as a footballer to be recognised at this level and for FIFA to see it as a good goal. • 'With this goal I had more interest. I came on trial and it worked out. I think the goal kind of helped but I don't think it was the making of it!' • While analysing the goals for the BBC, former Celtic striker John Hartson said about Roche's goal: 'If Wayne Rooney or Ronaldo did that you'd be talking about it for years and years and years.' • After footage of her volley earned international acclaim, Miss Roche moved on to play professionally for French football club ASPTT Albi. • • I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator ( / upload )

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