Sidny Lopes Cabral, Cape Verde and FIFA
Monday
Cape Verde defender Sidny Lopes Cabral has won the 2026 World Cup Goal of the Tournament award for his extra-time strike against Argentina. The 23-year-old becomes the first player representing an African nation to receive the honour.
Cabral beat Alexis Mac Allister before curling a right-footed shot into the top corner during Cape Verde’s last-32 defeat. The award adds another landmark to the country’s memorable debut tournament and Cabral’s rapid rise through European football.