Cape Verde's World Cup Goal Grass Conserved at Rhode Island Museum

WHO:

Yahoo Sports - Joe DaMoura, executive director of the Cape Verdean Museum

Yahoo Sports - Izzy Hudson, associated with Brown University

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - Grass from the exact spot on the pitch where Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a goal was sent to the Cape Verdean Museum.

Yahoo Sports - The goal scored by Sidny Lopes Cabral was a 103rd-minute equalizer against Argentina during the Round of 32 match.

Yahoo Sports - The goal won the official fan-voted Hyundai Goal of the Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - The grass was freeze-dried and set in resin and silica gel for preservation.

WHERE:

Yahoo Sports - The grass was preserved at the Biomedical Center at Brown University.

Yahoo Sports - The Cape Verdean Museum is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

WHY:

Yahoo Sports - The preservation of the grass is part of an effort to maintain historical significance, as stated by Joe DaMoura: "History has been written, but now we're preserving it."

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - The grass was pressed in a plant press for a few days and then mounted on archival-grade paper for long-term display.

(UPDATED August 8, 2026 07:48 UTC)

In a significant move to preserve sports history, grass from the exact spot on the pitch where Sidny Lopes Cabral scored a dramatic 103rd-minute equalizer against Argentina has been sent to the Cape Verdean Museum in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This goal, which won the fan-voted Hyundai Goal of the Tournament, has been freeze-dried and set in resin and silica gel for long-term preservation at the Biomedical Center at Brown University. Joe DaMoura, the executive director of the Cape Verdean Museum, emphasized the importance of this effort, stating, "History has been written, but now we're preserving it."