Lopez Cabral’s curling goal against Argentina voted World Cup’s best goal Football News
Cape Verde added a new chapter to its World Cup campaign on Monday after Sidney Lopez Cabral won the public vote for goal of the tournament.López Cabral received the honor for hitting the curling stone into the top corner against Argentina in 2026 fifa world cup. The goal was scored in overtime in the round of 32 at Miami Gardens, helping Cape Verde draw 2-2 with the defending champions. However, Argentina eventually won the match 3-2.The 2026 edition marks Cape Verde’s first participation in a FIFA World Cup. The African side advanced from the group stage before exiting in the round of 32 against Argentina.Lopez Cabral’s goal was voted the best of the 308 goals scored in this World Cup. That was ahead of Uzbekistan’s Erdo Shomurodov’s lob against Congo and Haiti’s Wilson Isidore goal against Morocco.FIFA selected 12 goals for the public vote, which ended on Monday.Lopez Cabral’s celebration became one of the most memorable moments of the tournament. After scoring, he broke away from his teammates, climbed into the stands, hugged his girlfriend, and then looked for his mother.“Before the game, I told my mom and my girlfriend that if I scored, I would run to them,” he said. “When I got there I saw my mum crying. She didn’t even realize I was there. Everyone was busy looking after her because she fainted when I scored.”Their season began with a 0-0 draw against eventual champions Spain, a game in which goalkeeper Vozinha played a key role.
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