FIFA Has Chosen the Best Goal of the 2026 World Cup: Who Won?
FIFA has named the goal scored by Cape Verde defender Sidney Cabral as the best goal of the 2026 World Cup. The player, whose team sensationally knocked Argentina out of the tournament, received this prestigious recognition for his spectacular goal.
The Cape Verdean scored his goal during the Round of 16, when Cape Verde faced Argentina. Regular time ended in a 1–1 draw, and early in overtime, Lisandro Martínez put Argentina back in the lead.
Then Cabral stepped up. He received the ball on the left flank, beat a defender at the edge of the penalty area, and skillfully placed it into the far corner of the net with his right foot. However, Argentina had the final say in the match—the “Albiceleste” ultimately prevailed over the Cape Verde national team (3–2).
Cabral edged out Uzbek forward Eldor Shomurodov and Haitian striker Wilson Isidore in the voting. Also in the running for the award were France’s Kylian Mbappé, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, England midfielder Jude Bellingham, and Spain’s Ferran Torres.
A goal that captured your hearts. ⚽️
Sidny Lopes Cabral is your Hyundai GOTT Round of 32 winner and advances to the final vote.#FIFAWorldCup #Hyundai #HyundaiGOTT2026 #GoalOfTheTournament @Hyundai_Global pic.twitter.com/3cEDG0zwWw— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 6, 2026
Decisive Matches of the 2026 World Cup
Two matches took place over the weekend. First, the French played a spectacular third-place match against the English. The “Three Lions” prevailed (6–4), with Bukayo Saka, a winger on Thomas Tuchel’s team, scoring a hat trick.
Meanwhile, a single goal decided the title. The Argentine national team withstood the pressure from the Spanish during regulation time. However, in overtime, forward Ferran Torres secured Spain’s second World Cup title in history. The third-place match of the 2026 World Cup:
- France – England – 4:6
2026 World Cup Final:
- Spain – Argentina – 1:0
This was reported on FIFA’s official website.
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