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Cape Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral beats Messi and Mbappe to win World Cup Goal of the Tournament
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Cape Verde defender Sidny Lopes Cabral has been crowned the winner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Hyundai Goal of the Tournament, edging football icons Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé after fans voted his sensational strike against Argentina as the competition's best goal.
Cape Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral beat Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 Goal of the Tournament award with a stunning strike.
Today, he has written his name into World Cup history by winning one of FIFA's most prestigious individual awards, completing an extraordinary journey from grassroots football to the global stage.
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