The goal scored by Cape Verdean defender Sidney Lopes Cabral in the Round of 16 match against Argentina at the World Cup has been voted the best goal of the tournament by fans. This was announced by the FIFA press office on July 27.
‘Sidney Lopes Cabral’s stunning strike for Cape Verde against Argentina in the Round of 16 has been voted the best goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026,’ the organization stated on its website.
In the final vote, the defender’s goal beat out strikes by Eldor Shomurodov of Uzbekistan and Wilson Isidor, representing Haiti, who took second and third place respectively. Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, and Ferran Torres were also among the nominees for the award.
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