Spain’s historic victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 was highlighted in the honor of the game when Rodri, Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi won the three biggest awards, while the French captain. Kylian Mbappe picked up the Golden Boot after another impressive goalscoring campaign.Following Spain’s 1-0 victory in extra time at MetLife Stadium, FIFA announced the winners of its post-tournament awards, recognizing the best performers at the biggest World Cup in history.Rodri was chosen as the recipient of the Ballon d’Or after making a series of impressive performances between games in Spain without a win. The Manchester City midfielder showed tempo for almost the entire game and completed a remarkable run by helping La Roja to safety for the second time. FIFA World Cup crownGoalkeeper Unai Simon added another trophy to Spain’s celebrations after winning the Golden Glove Award. Simon was the backbone of Spain’s formidable defence, keeping seven clean sheets in eight games as the champions scored just one goal in the entire competition. He also set a World Cup record by going 650 consecutive minutes without conceding.Youngster Pau Cubarsi completed Spain’s awards by winning the FIFA Best Young Player Award. The 19-year-old defender became one of the biggest players of the tournament and with several performances at the heart of Spain’s defense, he played a crucial role in establishing the team’s history.Mbappe won the Golden Boot despite France’s semi-final exitFrance captain Kylian Mbappe also finished as the tournament’s top scorer, picking up the Golden Boot after scoring 10 goals in eight games.Although France failed to reach a third consecutive World Cup final, Mbappe’s incredible campaign saw him become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot in back-to-back editions. He also extended his record as the top scorer in men’s FIFA World Cup history with 22 goals.Meanwhile, the Netherlands was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award in recognition of their exemplary management and excellence in the game at all competitions.
Complete list of FIFA World Cup 2026 award winners
- Golden Ball: Rodri (Spain)
- Silver Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Bronze medal: Kylian Mbappe (France)
- Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (France)
- Silver Boot: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Bronze Medalist: Jude Bellingham (England)
- Golden Glove: Unai Simon (Spain)
- FIFA Young Player Award: Pau Cubarsi (Spain)
- FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Netherlands
Spain completed a memorable tournament by defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final, substitute Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. The victory secured Spain’s second FIFA World Cup title and completed a superb campaign, with La Roja losing just one goal in eight games while dominating the team and all other honours.