Spain’s historic victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was reflected in the tournament’s individual honours, with Rodri, Unai Simon and Paulo Cubas taking home the three top prizes, while France captain Kylian Mbappe After another sensational goal, he was awarded the Golden Boot.Following Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final at MetLife Stadium, FIFA announced the recipients of the prestigious post-match award to recognize outstanding performances in the biggest World Cup match in history.Rodri won the Ballon d’Or after a series of outstanding performances in midfield during Spain’s undefeated title run. The Manchester City midfielder dictated the tempo in almost every game and helped seal Spain’s second goal to cap off a remarkable campaign fifa world cup crown.Goalkeeper Unai Simon added another trophy to Spain’s celebrations after winning the Golden Glove. Simon has been the mainstay of Spain’s strong backline, which has kept seven clean sheets in eight games, with the champions conceding just one goal throughout the match. He also set a World Cup record of 650 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal.Teenage star Pau Cubarsi completed Spain’s trophy haul by winning the FIFA Young Player award. The 19-year-old defender has emerged as one of the tournament’s brightest stars after excelling at the heart of Spain’s defence, playing a vital role in the team’s record-breaking defensive run.Mbappe wins Golden Boot despite France’s semi-final exitFrance captain Kylian Mbappe once again became the top scorer at the World Cup with 10 goals in eight games, winning the Golden Boot.Although France failed to reach its third consecutive World Cup final, Mbappe’s outstanding performance made him the first player to win the Golden Boot award in two consecutive World Cups. He also extended his record for most goals in men’s FIFA World Cup history with 22 career goals.Meanwhile, the Dutch team was awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award in recognition of the exemplary discipline and sportsmanship they displayed throughout the tournament.
Complete list of 2026 FIFA World Cup winners
- Ballon d’Or: Rodri (Spain)
- Silver Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Bronze Ball: Kylian Mbappe (France)
- Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (France)
- Silver Boot: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
- Bronze Boots: Jude Bellingham (England)
- Golden Glove: Unai Simon (Spain)
- FIFA Young Player Award: Pau Cubbarsi (Spain)
- FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Netherlands
In the final, Spain beat defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time to cap off a memorable match, with substitute Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute. The win sealed Spain’s second World Cup title and capped a near-perfect season that has seen Spain concede just once in eight games while dominating team and individual honours.
