Spain’s historic FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph was capped by an impressive clean sweep of the tournament’s biggest individual honours, with Rodri, Pau Cubarsí and Unai Simón all receiving major FIFA awards following La Roja’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri was named the Golden Ball winner as the tournament’s Best Player after orchestrating Spain’s midfield throughout their unbeaten World Cup campaign. His leadership, composure and consistency played a crucial role in helping Spain secure their second FIFA World Cup title.
Spain’s teenage defensive sensation Pau Cubarsí was awarded the FIFA Best Young Player Award after producing one of the tournament’s standout performances. The 19-year-old centre-back anchored a Spanish defence that conceded only one goal in eight matches, earning widespread praise for his maturity and defensive brilliance.
Goalkeeper Unai Simón completed Spain’s remarkable night by winning the Golden Glove Award after keeping seven clean sheets during the tournament, including another outstanding performance in the World Cup final against Argentina. His commanding displays were instrumental in Spain finishing the competition with the tournament’s best defensive record.
France captain Kylian Mbappé claimed the Golden Boot after finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with 10 goals. Although France fell short of reaching the final, Mbappé once again demonstrated his world-class quality to secure the competition’s top scoring honour.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Major Award Winners
🏆 Golden Ball (Best Player): Rodri (Spain)
🧤 Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Unai Simón (Spain)
🌟 Best Young Player: Pau Cubarsí (Spain)
⚽ Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Kylian Mbappé (France)
The awards reflected Spain’s dominance throughout the tournament, with three of the four major individual honours going to La Roja after their memorable World Cup-winning campaign, while Mbappé’s goalscoring exploits ensured France also left the tournament with a prestigious individual accolade
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