Spain’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was reflected in the tournament’s individual honors as Rodri, Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi swept three of the biggest awards, while the France captain. Kylian Mbappé claimed the Golden Boot after another sensational goalscoring campaign.Following Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final at MetLife Stadium, FIFA announced the winners of its prestigious post-tournament awards, recognizing the protagonists of the greatest World Cup in history.Rodri was named the recipient of the Ballon d’Or after producing a series of commanding displays in midfield throughout Spain’s unbeaten title-winning run. The Manchester City midfielder dictated the pace in almost every match and capped a remarkable tournament by helping La Roja secure their second. 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 conceded just one goal in the entire tournament. He also set a World Cup record by going 650 consecutive minutes without conceding.Teenager Pau Cubarsi rounded off the Spanish accolade by winning the FIFA Best Young Player Award. The 19-year-old defender has emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest stars with a string of composed performances at the heart of Spain’s defence, playing a crucial role in the team’s record-breaking defensive campaign.Mbappe wins Golden Boot despite France’s semi-final exitFrance captain Kylian Mbappe once again 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 extraordinary 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 highest goalscorer in men’s FIFA World Cup history with 22 career goals.Meanwhile, the Netherlands were presented with the FIFA Fair Play Award in recognition of their exemplary discipline and sportsmanship throughout the competition.
Complete list of FIFA World Cup 2026 award winners
- Ballon d’Or: Rodri (Spain)
- Silver Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Bronze Ball: Kylian Mbappe (France)
- Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (France)
- Silver Boots: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Bronze Boot: Jude Bellingham (England)
- Golden Gloves: Unai Simon (Spain)
- FIFA Young Player Award: Pau Cubarsi (Spain)
- FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Netherlands
Spain capped a memorable tournament by defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final, with substitute Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. The victory secured Spain’s second FIFA World Cup title and completed a near-perfect campaign, with La Roja conceding just one goal in eight games while dominating the team and individual honours.