WK-uitblinker van Kaapverdië hoopt ooit bij Man City' te tekenen

Sidny Lopes Cabral, the Cape Verde international who scored the tournament’s world‑goal against Argentina, received a personal message from former Real Madrid star Marcelo today (Vandaag). The 23‑year‑old wing‑back, now with Trabzonspor, says the World Cup has sparked his lifelong ambition to sign for Manchester City. In an interview with the Algemeen Dagblad, Lopes Cabral recalled Marcelo’s text, saying the Brazilian legend had voted his goal the tournament’s best. "He told me he voted my goal the most beautiful at the World Cup," Lopes Cabral said, adding that the message meant “a lot” to him. He also received a text from José Mourinho, his former coach at Benfica, after Cape Verde’s 3‑2 loss to Spain (Spanje). "Great job, kid. Keep it up," Mourinho wrote, urging the youngster to stay proud of what he and Kaapverdië had shown.

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En the wing‑back now plays for Trabzonspor after stints in the youth set‑up of Feyenoord and a brief spell at FC Twente where he was behind Jayden Oosterwolde. He finally broke through while playing in Sweden (Zweden), where he honed the skills that caught the eye of European giants. Lopes Cabral says his ultimate goal is still to sign for Manchester City, where he hopes to win the Champions League and the Premier League. He admits, “Toch, I know it’s a big dream, but I will keep fighting,” adding that “Maar I believe anything is possible after a World Cup like this.” Reflecting on the tournament, Lopes Cabral praised France (Frankrijk) as the likely winners and lamented the racist abuse aimed at the three Dutch players (Oranje) who missed penalties against Morocco (Marokko). He said, “I know Crysencio Summerville well, and no one deserves such treatment,” emphasizing that “Dat should never happen again.”