He so much what the striker got Cape Verde Sidny Lopes Cabral against Argentina in the round of 16, which marked the momentary tie at 2 for his selection, ultimately eliminated, was chosen the best of the World Cupas reported by the FIFA.
Sidny’s goal (2-2) in Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde
It was in the 103rd minute of the game, already in extra time, after tying at one in regulation time. Lisandro Martínez had put Argentina ahead again, but Lopes Cabral returned the equality on the scoreboard just ten minutes later with a right shot from the left corner of the area.
Sidny Lopes Cabral kicks the ball and scores 2-2 against Argentina in the World Cup
The defender, born in the Netherlands in 2002 and who signed last June for the Trabzonspor Turkish from Benficaleft the Argentine behind with a cut Alexis Mac Allisterentered the area and, practically on its side line, He placed the ball in the opposite corner.
“As soon as I passed my rival, I saw a gap and I thought: ‘Let’s try it’. I have a good shot with both legs. I saw the space and aimed for the corner. I looked for that place and hit a great shot. When I looked up and saw that the ball was going towards the corner, I thought: ‘What did I just do?’. I couldn’t believe it,” the player acknowledged, in statements to FIFA.
When I looked up and saw the ball going into the corner, I thought, ‘What did I just do?’ I couldn’t believe it
“I looked at my teammates and they were all shouting, with their hands on their heads, overflowing with joy. I started running without thinking. Then I realized that I had just scored a spectacular goal in a World Cup. Everyone dreams of scoring in a World Cup, but doing it this way, in a setting like this and against an opponent of such a level, was incredible. I was really happy,” continuous.
Everyone dreams of scoring in a World Cup, but doing it this way, in a setting like this and against an opponent of such a level, was incredible. I was really happy
Later, however, his companion Money he signed up an own goal in the 111th minutehence Cape Verde was eliminated and Argentina advanced to the round.
Besides, Lopes Cabral revealed that the Former Real Madrid and Brazil national team player Marcelo congratulated him personally. “After the game I received a message from Marcelo. He is one of my biggest idols. He is a left back, dominates both legs and has extraordinary technique. He told me that he had voted my goal as the best of the tournament! I could only think: ‘I can’t believe it!'” pointed out.
Marcelo told me that he had voted my goal as the best of the tournament! All I could think was: ‘I can’t believe this!
The Top3
The podium of the best goals of the World Cup was completed by Eldor Shomurodovof Uzbekistanagainst the Democratic Republic of the Congosecondly, and that of Wilson Isidorof Haitiagainst Moroccoin third position. Both were achieved in the group stage.