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Cabo Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral wins 2026 World Cup Best Goal award
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Cabo Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral wins 2026 World Cup Best Goal award

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sidny Lopes Cabral of Cabo Verde won the Best Goal award at the 2026 World Cup for his strike against Argentina.
  • The spectacular goal involved a skillful individual effort and a powerful, bending shot into the top corner.
  • Cabral expressed disbelief at his achievement, and his mother fainted from emotion during his celebration.

Sidny Lopes Cabral's stunning goal against Argentina has been officially recognized as the Best Goal of the 2026 World Cup. The defender from Cabo Verde's spectacular strike captivated fans and earned him the prestigious award from FIFA.

The goal was a moment of individual brilliance. Cabral skillfully evaded Alexis Mac Allister before unleashing a powerful, curling shot that found the top corner of the net. The goal leveled the score at 2-2 at the time, putting immense pressure on the eventual world champions, who ultimately won the match in extra time.

Cabral, just 23 years old, shared his astonishment at the moment. "When I looked up and saw the ball going there, I thought, 'What have I just done?' I couldn't believe it," he recalled. The goal quickly went viral, with many hailing it as one of the greatest in recent World Cup history.

During his celebration, Cabral rushed to the stands to share the moment with his family. He was met with an unexpected sight: his mother, Teresa, had fainted from the overwhelming emotion caused by her son's incredible goal. The recognition has brought back nostalgic and enthusiastic memories for fans who witnessed the goal's impact during the tournament.

When I looked up and saw the ball going there, I thought, 'What have I just done?' I couldn't believe it.

— Sidny Lopes CabralCabral described his reaction to scoring the goal that won him the Best Goal award.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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