Cape Verde made history at the World Cup when Sidny Lopes Cabral won the public vote for 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.
His goal tied defending champion Argentina at 2-2 in extra time of their thrilling round of 32 game in Miami Gardens. Cape Verde would eventually lose 3-2.
Lopes Cabral’s celebration also 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.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.