Cape Verde added another chapter to its World Cup journey on Monday after Sidny Lopes Cabral won the public vote for Goal of the Tournament.Lopes Cabral takes credit for his curling strike into the top corner against Argentina in 2026 FIFA World Cup. The goal came in extra time in Cape Verde’s Round of 32 match at Miami Gardens, drawing his side level at 2-2 against the defending champions. However, Argentina won the match 3-2.The 2026 edition marks Cape Verde’s first appearance at the FIFA World Cup. The African side advanced from the group stage before exiting in the Round of 32 against Argentina.Lopes Cabral’s effort was voted the best among the 308 goals scored in the tournament. It finished before Eldor Shomurodov’s lob for Uzbekistan against Congo and Wilson Isidor’s towering strike for Haiti against Morocco.FIFA has listed 12 goals for the public vote, which closed on Monday.Lopes Cabral’s celebration also turned out to be one of the memorable moments of the tournament. After scoring, he separated from his teammates, went up to the stands to hug his girlfriend and then looked for his mother.“Before the game, I told my mom and my girlfriend that if I score, I’m going to run them over,” he said. “When I got there, I saw my mom crying. She didn’t even notice I was there. Everyone was busy taking care of her because she fainted when I scored.”Their campaign began with a 0-0 draw against eventual champions Spain, with goalkeeper Vozinha playing a key role in the result.