Sidny Lopes Cabral could not believe he had scored such a fine goal

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·5 July 2026

Sidny Lopes Cabral struck in extra time for Cape Verde against Argentina in a rollercoaster 2026 World Cup tie, but his side were beaten.

According to L'Équipe, he said he could hardly believe he had scored such a goal.

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He also spoke of his sadness at losing in the end.

The strike was one of the goals of the 2026 World Cup.

A moment of brilliance, yet bittersweet given the final result.

Source: L'Équipe