Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral, celebrates scoring his side’s second goal against Argentina during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Cape Verde defender Sidny Lopes Cabral has been named the winner of the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after his stunning strike against Argentina in the Round of 32 was voted the competition’s best goal.
Lopes Cabral’s spectacular effort came during Cape Verde’s dramatic 3-2 extra-time defeat to eventual finalists Argentina in Miami, where he curled a brilliant shot into the top corner after weaving past Alexis Mac Allister to level the match at 2-2.
The goal earned the 23-year-old the prestigious individual honour, finishing ahead of Uzbekistan’s Eldor Shomurodov and Haiti’s Wilson Isidor, who placed second and third respectively in the fan vote.
The Cape Verde international succeeds former winners Maxi Rodriguez, Diego Forlan, James Rodriguez, Benjamin Pavard and Richarlison as recipient of the award.
