Julian Alvarez's goal voted best of quarter‑finals and semi‑finals

Argentina forward Julian Alvarez scored a curling strike against Switzerland in extra time of the 2026 World Cup quarter‑final. The goal gave Argentina a 3‑1 lead, sending them to the semi‑final and ultimately to the final.

In the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament fan vote, Alvarez’s goal received 37.2 % of the votes, beating Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup (22.3 %) and Argentina’s Enzo Fernández (18.2 %). French star Kylian Mbappé and England’s Jude Bellingham were also among the nominees. The award recognises the best goal from the quarter‑finals and semi‑finals stage, with a final vote to be held after the tournament’s conclusion.