World Cup 2026: the five most beautiful goals of the tournament

19.07.26 AET World Cup

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The 2026 World Cup wrapped up on Sunday with Spain being crowned champions after their extra-time victory over Argentina (1-0 a.e.t.). Now it's time to relive, on video, the tournament's most spectacular goals.

Julian Alvarez against Switzerland

It was the 112th minute of a tense quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland, the score level at 1-1, when Julian Alvarez picked up the ball on the left wing.

The Atlético Madrid striker cut inside before unleashing a right-footed curler right into the top corner past Gregor Kobel.

Sidny Cabral against Argentina

This is a goal for the ages! Cape Verde forced Argentina into extra time. Trailing 2-1, the Blue Sharks found hope after a stunning strike from Sidny Cabral, leaving Emiliano Martinez with no chance.

Wilson Isidor against Morocco

The Sunderland striker scored a magnificent goal past Yassine Bono, though it couldn't prevent Haiti's defeat to the Atlas Lions (2-4). It was the finest goal of the match and one of the best of the tournament.

Kylian Mbappé against Senegal

The French captain finished as the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals, but it was his second strike against Senegal that truly stole the show.

Eldor Shomurodov against DR Congo

A brilliant piece of play that absolutely deserves its place in this Top 5. Eldor Shomurodov finished it off with a clever lob against DR Congo during the group stage. It may well be the only highlight for an Uzbekistan side eliminated early from the tournament.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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