Best moments of 2026 World Cup
The World Cup produced hundreds of spectacular moments and The Associated Press covered all 104 games over 39 days in the United States, Canada and Mexico from every angle.
Goal of the tournament: Sidny Lopes Cabral stunned defending champion Argentina with a tying goal in extra time of their round of 32 match at Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 3.
The Blue Sharks, who entered the tournament ranked 67th, trailed 2-1 in the 103rd minute when Cabral settled a long pass from Yannick Semedo near the left flank with his left foot. The 23-year-old, who plays in Turkey for Trabzonspor, cut past Alexis Mac Allister while playing the ball onto his right foot and from just inside the penalty area curled a shot past goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and into the upper corner at the far post for his fourth goal in 14 international appearances. Argentina went on to win on an own goal.
Upset of the tournament: Eliminated in consecutive group stages following its fourth World Cup title in 2014, Germany clinched its group title with wins over Curacao and Ivory Coast before losing its first-round finale against Ecuador.
Breakout player: Pau Cubarsi, a 19-year-old Barcelona defender, played every minute of every match as Spain won its second title and first since 2010.
Save of the tournament: Vozinha, Cape Verde’s goalkeeper, leapt to his left to slap away Lionel Messi’s quick free kick in the 73rd minute that was headed to the upper corner, keeping the score 1-1.
