Cabo Verde made more World Cup history on Monday when Sidny Lopes Cabral won the public vote for the goal of the tournament.
Lopes Cabral’s curling shot into the far top corner of the Argentina net was a standout moment at the World Cup where the unanticipated African team made a stellar debut.
His goal tied defending champion Argentina at 2-2 in extra time of their thrilling round of 32 game in Miami Gardens. Cabo Verde would eventually lose 3-2, while Argentina would make it to the final before being punched out by Spain.
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Lopes Cabral’s goal was voted best of the 308 goals scored at the tournament, ahead of Eldor Shomurodov’s delicate lob for Uzbekistan against Congo and Wilson Isidor of Haiti scoring with a powerful rising shot against Morocco.
FIFA drew up a shortlist of 12 goals for public voting that closed Monday.
Lopes Cabral’s celebration entered World Cup lore as he broke free of teammates reaching to grab him before climbing into the tribune to hug his girlfriend and look for his mother.
“Before the game, I’d told my mom and my girlfriend that if I scored, I’d run over to them,” he said. “When I got there, I saw my mom crying. She hadn’t even realized I was right there. Everyone was busy tending to her because she had fainted when I scored.”
Cabo Verde boldly defied both World Cup finalists in its four games, after goalkeeper Vozinha’s standout display saw his team open with a 0-0 draw to stun eventual champion Spain.
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