Lionel Messi & Kylian Mbappe beaten to World Cup Goal of the Tournament award as iconic strike vs Argentina takes the prize
Lopes Cabral's curling strike for Cape Verde against Argentina has been voted the best goal of the 2026 World Cup.
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The brief
A curling shot scored by Lopes Cabral for Cape Verde against Argentina has won the World Cup Goal of the Tournament award. This selection means high-profile players including Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe were beaten for the prize.
Coverage from Yahoo Sports, the Tampa Bay Times, and The Times of India confirms the official nature of the vote. Goal.com emphasizes that the award went to the iconic strike over efforts from global stars.
FIFA has highlighted long-range goals from the tournament, including those by Messi and Dembele, as the competition's highlights continue to be reviewed.
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Quick answers
Who won the World Cup Goal of the Tournament award?
Lopes Cabral of Cape Verde won the award for his curling goal against Argentina.
Which high-profile players were beaten for the award?
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe were beaten to the prize.
Which organizations and outlets reported the result?
The result was reported by FIFA, Yahoo Sports, Goal.com, the Tampa Bay Times, and The Times of India.
Coverage (7)
- 🚨🎥 Sidny Lopes Cabral wins FIFA World Cup Goal of the Tournament award Yahoo Sports · 8h ago
- Lopes Cabral stunner for Cape Verde voted best World Cup goal ESPN · 8h ago
- Curling shot by Cape Verde vs. Argentina voted best goal at World Cup Tampa Bay Times · 8h ago
- 🔝 Official: Cape Verde scored the best goal of the World Cup Yahoo Sports · 8h ago
- Messi, Dembele and more: Watch all long-range goals at World Cup 2026 FIFA · 8h ago
- Lopes Cabral's curling goal against Argentina voted FIFA World Cup's best goal The Times of India · 8h ago
- Lionel Messi & Kylian Mbappe beaten to World Cup Goal of the Tournament award as iconic strike vs Argentina takes the prize Goal.com · 8h ago
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