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Cabral wins Goal of Tournament 2026

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Cape Verde defender Sidny Lopes Cabral’s 103rd‑minute ~~right‑footed~~ strike ~~equalised the round‑of‑16 match~~ against Argentina at in the round‑of‑16 of the 2026 World ~~Cup, sending~~ Cup was confirmed as the ~~game~~ tournament’s Best Goal on 26 July 2026 after an online FIFA fan poll that shortlisted twelve finishes. The extra‑time equaliser brought the match to ~~a 2‑2 finish before~~ 2‑2; Argentina later advanced 3‑2 ~~via a late own‑goal. The goal sparked~~ through an emotional celebration: Cabral ran onto the tribune where his mother fainted and later shared a moment with his girlfriend. A FIFA‑hosted fan poll selected Cabral’s effort as the tournament’s Best Goal, beating Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) and Wilson Isidor (Haiti) from own‑goal. Cabral, a ~~shortlist of twelve. He~~ 23‑year‑old born in Rotterdam, became the first African player and only the second ~~defender, after~~ defender (after France’s Benjamin Pavard ~~(2018),~~ in 2018) to ~~claim~~ win the ~~award.~~ Goal‑of‑the‑Tournament award, beating Uzbekistan’s Eldor Shomurodov and Haiti’s Wilson Isidor. The ~~recognition was confirmed~~ vote also placed his goal ahead of attempts by Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland, underscoring its popularity. FIFA President Gianni Infantino used the announcement to urge focus on ~~26 July 2026. Former Brazil~~ the tournament’s joy, dismissing recent criticism linked to off‑field controversies. Cabral’s personal moments – his mother fainting in the stands and a congratulatory message from former Real Madrid star Marcelo ~~posted a personal congratulatory message, confirming his vote for Cabral.~~ – added emotional depth to the achievement. Off the pitch, Cabral completed a €10 million transfer from Benfica to Turkish side Trabzonspor in June 2026, further raising his ~~global~~ profile. The award was confirmed by FIFA on 26 July 2026.

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