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Sidny Lopes Cabral discusses his stunning goal that was voted the best of the World Cup, describing the moment and the emotions behind it. The forward's strike captivated fans and earned him the prestigious award.
Cabo Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral has won the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament for his stunning equalizer against Argentina in the Round of 16. The 23-year-old left-back curled the ball into the top corner to make it 2-2 in extra time, a goal that beat Uzbekistan's Eldor Shomurodov and Haiti's Wilson Isidor to the award.
Erling Haaland's second goal in Norway's 2-1 win over Brazil has been voted the best of the Round of 16 for the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament award, receiving 34% of the vote. The Manchester City forward's thunderbolt beat Lionel Messi's equaliser and Azzedine Ounahi's effort.
FIFA has opened voting for the Goal of the Tournament from the Round of 32, featuring 10 standout strikes including goals from Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Harry Kane. Fans have 48 hours to choose their favorite as the tournament progresses through knockout stages.
Uzbekistan captain Eldor Shomurodov has topped the initial voting stage for the Hyundai Goal of the Tournament award with his lob against Congo DR, ahead of Lionel Messi and Vinicius Junior.
Amad Diallo scored a brilliant equaliser for Ivory Coast against Norway in their last-32 match, described as a 'goal of the tournament' contender.
FIFA has selected 12 outstanding goals from the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. Fans have 48 hours to vote for their favorite, with the winner announced after the window closes. Subsequent votes will follow after each knockout round.
