Julian Alvarez's Goal Named Tournament's Best in World Cup

Julian Alvarez's remarkable goal for Argentina against Switzerland has been awarded the Goal of the Tournament in the FIFA World Cup. The goal, which was a superb curled finish from outside the area, helped Argentina secure a 3-1 victory after extra time in the quarterfinals.

Alvarez's strike garnered 37.2% of the votes, comfortably surpassing other impressive goals, including Andrea Schjelderup's powerful finish against England, which received 22.3%, and Enzo Fernandez's long-range equalizer against England in the semifinals, which took 18.2%. Kylian Mbappe's open goal against Morocco and Jude Bellingham's first strike against Norway also featured in the rankings.

The voting process for the Hyundai Goal Tournament will continue through the tournament, culminating in a final vote at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The final match is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, 2026, between Argentina and Spain at the New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, USA.