Cape Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral has been named the winner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Goal of the Tournament award after his brilliant strike against Argentina finished top in the public vote.
The midfielder's memorable effort came in Cape Verde's dramatic Round of 32 meeting with the defending champions in Miami, where he bent a superb long-range finish past Argentina's goalkeeper in extra time to bring the match level at 2-2. Even though Argentina went on to edge a thrilling contest 3-2, Lopes Cabral's moment of quality became one of the standout images of the tournament.
FIFA said the goal collected the most votes from fans across the world, bringing a fitting close to a remarkable World Cup for the tournament debutants. The strike had already comfortably won the Round of 32 stage of the Goal of the Tournament vote before going on to secure the overall honour.
The award means Cape Verde leave their first-ever FIFA World Cup with a memorable piece of history, as Lopes Cabral's unforgettable strike now stands among the greatest goals ever scored at the tournament.
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