The votes have been tallied and the four “16-seeds” from Brazil youth teams have been chosen:

With 61% of the vote, Paulinho’s goal against Germany in the 2017 U-17 World Cup beat out Weverson’s goal in the same game…

With 86% of the vote, Maicon’s solo goal vs. Paraguay in the 2004 Pre-Olympic Tournament advances over Adaílton’s volley against South Korea in the 1997 U-20 World Cup…

By unanimous (!) consent, Ronaldo’s goal in a U-23 friendly against Denmark in 1996 beat out Cássio’s half-volley against Mali in the 1989 U-20 World Cup…

And after a slow start, Oscar’s game-winning goal in the 2011 U-20 World Cup Final against Portugal beat out Walter’s super-long-range strike in the 2009 South American U-20 Championship.

Now for…

TODAY’S VOTING

Elano’s goal late in a 5-0 win over Ecuador in qualifying for the 2007 World Cup is remembered mostly for Robinho’s incredible work setting it up, which Globo readers recently voted the most beautiful dribble in Seleção history.

Marcelo’s delightful solo goal earned 10-man Brazil a remarkable 2-1 come-from-behind victory in a 2011 friendly against Mexico.

Making his very first appearance for Brazil in the group stage of the 1986 World Cup, Josimar scored this astonishing long-range strike against the Republic of Ireland.

Ronaldinho demonstrated his remarkable first touch and dribbling ability in a 2004 friendly against Hungary.

Just three minutes into Brazil’s triumphant 2013 Confederations Cup campaign, Neymar set the tone with this screamer against Japan.

In a 1999 friendly against the Netherlands where Brazil went 2-0 down, Cafu tied things up with this swerving half-volley.

Everyone remembers THAT Roberto Carlos “banana shot” against France, but they’re not likely to remember this similar goal (from open play!) that secured a 1-0 win over Jamaica in a 2003 friendly.

In a friendly before the 2006 World Cup, Juninho Pernambucano scored this free kick against FC Lucerne despite shooting from, roughly, Copenhagen: