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LR: Spain’s Pau Cubarsi, Rodri and goalkeeper Unai Simon pose with their respective awards. (AP Photo)

Spain’s historic FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph 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 Mbappe claimed the Golden Boot after another grueling scoring 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, which recognize the standout performers of the biggest World Cup in history.Rodri was named the recipient of the Golden Ball after producing a series of commanding displays in midfield throughout Spain’s unbeaten title-winning run. The Manchester City midfielder dictated the tempo in almost every match and capped off an incredible 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 strong 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.Teenage sensation Pau Cubarsi completed Spain’s awards 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 key role in the team’s record-setting defensive campaign.Mbappe won the Golden Boot despite France’s semifinal exitFrance captain Kylian Mbappe finished as the tournament’s top scorer again, collecting the Golden Boot after scoring 10 goals in eight games.Although France fell short of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final, Mbappe’s outstanding 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 scorer in FIFA World Cup history with 22 career goals.Meanwhile, the Netherlands was presented with the FIFA Fair Play Award in recognition of their good discipline and sportsmanship throughout the competition.

Full list of FIFA World Cup 2026 award winners

Spain ended a memorable tournament by beating 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.