FIFA World Cup 2026 Awards: After Spain’s historic victory, FIFA honored the best players of the tournament. Know who received which award including Rodri, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Unai Simeone and Pau Quibarsi.
FIFA Award Winners: The exciting journey of FIFA World Cup 2026 is now over. In the final match, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 and won the FIFA World Cup title for the second time after 16 years. In this match played at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the goal scored by Ferrán Torres in extra time made Spain the champion. After the tournament was over, FIFA also honored the players who performed brilliantly with many awards. Let us know which player received which award.
Rodri became the best player of the tournament
spain Captain Rodri was awarded the Golden Ball (Best Player) for his excellent performance throughout the tournament. He played an excellent game in midfield and played the most important role in Spain’s victory. His captaincy and play were highly appreciated throughout the tournament.
Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot
France captain Kylian Mbappe once again proved why he is counted among the best players in the world. He scored 10 goals in 8 matches in the entire tournament and became the leading goalscorer. For this he was awarded the Golden Boot. The special thing was that Mbappe became the first player to win the Golden Boot in two consecutive FIFA World Cups. Also, he has scored a total of 22 goals in World Cup history.
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Messi gets silver ball and silver boot
Argentina captain Lionel Messi was voted the second best player of the tournament. He was awarded the Silver Ball. At the same time, he also got the Silver Boot for being second in goal scoring. England’s Jude Bellingham was awarded the Bronze Boot.
Spanish players won many big awards
- Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simeone was given the Golden Glove for his excellent goalkeeping. He conceded only one goal in the entire tournament and also set a new World Cup record of not conceding a goal for 650 consecutive minutes.
- At the same time, Spain’s 19-year-old young defender Pau Cubarsi received the Best Young Player award. He contributed significantly to the team’s success by making excellent saves throughout the tournament.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Award Winners List
Golden Ball (Best Player): Rodri (Spain)
Silver Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Bronze Ball: Kylian Mbappe (France)
Golden Boot (Most goals): Kylian Mbappe (France) – 10 goals
Silver Boot: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Bronze Boot: Jude Bellingham (England)
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Unai Simeone (Spain)
Best Young Player: Pau Cubarsi (Spain)
Fair Play Award: Netherlands
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1. Who won the Golden Boot in FIFA World Cup 2026?
France’s Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot with 10 goals.
2. Who received the Golden Ball Award of FIFA World Cup 2026?
Spain captain Rodri was chosen the best player of the tournament and received the Golden Ball.
3. Who won the Best Young Player award?
Spain’s 19-year-old defender Pau Cubarsi received the Best Young Player award.