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