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Lopes Cabral's World Cup stunner tops Messi and Mbappe for Goal of the Tournament

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Source: Goal.com
Lopes Cabral's World Cup stunner tops Messi and Mbappe for Goal of the Tournament
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Sidny Lopes Cabral of Cabo Verde won the 2026 World Cup Goal of the Tournament with a curling strike against Argentina in the Round of 32, beating a shortlist that included Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe; the goal, praised by Marcelo and rooted in Cabral’s rise from lower‑tier football to global fame, marks a notable rags‑to‑riches moment in World Cup history.

Topics:sportsworld-cup#argentina#cabo-verde#messi#sidny-lopes-cabral#world-cup#world-cup-2026
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  1. Lionel Messi & Kylian Mbappe beaten to World Cup Goal of the Tournament award as iconic strike vs Argentina takes the prize  Goal.com
  2. 🔝 Official: Cape Verde scored the best goal of the World Cup  Yahoo Sports
  3. Lopes Cabral's equalizer for Cape Verde vs Argentina wins public vote for best goal at World Cup  AP News
  4. Lopes Cabral's curling goal against Argentina voted FIFA World Cup's best goal  The Times of India
  5. Messi, Dembele and more: Watch all long-range goals at World Cup 2026  FIFA

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