FIFA have named Cape Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral goal against Argentina in the round of 32 as the best strike of the 2026 World Cup.
Cabral danced past Argentine star Alexis Mac Allister before curling a superb effort into the top corner past Emiliano Martínez. The finish levelled the tie at 2-2, though Lionel Messi's team-mates went on to win it 3-2 in extra time.
Announced on FIFA's official website, the goal claimed the "Hyundai" award for the tournament's best strike by fan vote. It saw off two magnificent goals: Eldor Shomurodov's for Uzbekistan against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Wilson Isidor's for Haiti against Morocco, which finished second and third respectively.
Cabral's effort also beat other goals that made the final rounds. Among them were Kylian Mbappé's against Senegal, Lionel Messi's against Algeria, Julián Álvarez's against Switzerland and Ferran Torres's decisive strike against Argentina in the final.
Cape Verde were making their World Cup debut in 2026. They came through the group stage before bowing out with a round-of-32 defeat to Argentina.
Spain were crowned world champions for the second time in their history, beating Argentina 1-0 in a final that went to two periods of extra time.