Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral Wins 2026 FIFA World Cup Goal of the Tournament
Sidny Lopes Cabral of Cape Verde has won the public vote for the best goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His curling shot against Argentina in the round of 32 tied the game at 2-2 in extra time, though…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 27, 2026 —
Cape Verdean international Sidny Lopes Cabral has been awarded the public’s choice for the best goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The winning goal was scored by Lopes Cabral during Cape Verde’s Round of 32 match against Argentina. The strike, a curling shot, managed to equalize the score at 2-2 in extra time. Despite the spectacular goal, Cape Verde was ultimately defeated by Argentina with a final score of 3-2.
Lopes Cabral’s goal was selected from an initial shortlist of 12 nominated goals from the tournament. The public vote saw his effort emerge as the fan favorite, surpassing other notable goals scored throughout the competition.
Further details regarding the specific mechanism of the public vote or the other goals on the shortlist were not provided.
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