Curling Shot by Cape Verde’s Lopes Cabral Against Argentina Voted Best Goal at 2026 World Cup
Sidny Lopes Cabral’s curling strike was selected from 308 tournament goals after a FIFA public vote closed Monday.
- On Monday, FIFA announced Cape Verde forward Sidny Lopes Cabral won the public vote for the best goal of the World Cup. His curling strike against Argentina was selected from a shortlist of 12 total goals.
- The goal occurred in the 103rd minute of the knockout round match in Miami Gardens, tying defending champion Argentina at 2-2. Despite the equalizer, Cape Verde eventually lost the thrilling game 3-2.
- After dribbling past an opponent, Lopes Cabral placed the ball into the top corner. He admitted, "When I looked up and saw the ball was heading for the top corner, I thought: 'What have I just done?'"
- His celebration—climbing into the tribune to hug his mother—became memorable. He shared that Marcelo told him, "I had voted my goal as the best of the tournament!"
- Cape Verde's debut run included a notable 0-0 draw against Spain, cementing the African team's place in World Cup history. The podium also featured goals from Eldor Shomurodov of Uzbekistan and Wilson Isidor of Haiti.
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Cape Verde defender Sidny Lopes Cabral scored the most beautiful goal of the 2026 World Cup with a spectacular strike against Argentina.
Sidny Lopes Cabral was awarded the best goal of the tournament after a spectacular definition in the eighth finals against Argentina
Cape Verde made more history in the World Cup when Sidny Lopes Cabral won the public vote on the tournament goal on Monday. Lopes Cabral’s shot with effect, which crept into the farthest corner of Argentina’s goal, was a highlight in the World Cup, where the little-known African team had a star debut. His goal tied the defending champion, Argentina, 2-2 in the extra time of his exciting Final Dieciseisavos match in Miami Gardens. Cape Verde woul…
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Cape Verde made more history in the World Cup when Sidny Lopes Cabral won the public vote on the tournament goal on Monday.
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