Sidney Lopez Cabral revealed that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho had messaged him personally to praise his standout performances against Spain and Uruguay during the group stage.

Cabo Verde produced a stunning performance during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match against Argentina and although they were beaten in extra time, their effort led to praise from both fans as well as experts.

Sidny Lopes Cabral scored arguably the 'goal of the FIFA World Cup', though his extra-time strike couldn't prevent Cape Verde's 2-3 defeat against Lionel Messi's Argentina.