FIFA World Cup 2026: Individual Awards Announced
Summary
Spain's captain Rodri won the Golden Ball as the best player of the FIFA World Cup 2026, while France's Kylian Mbappe secured the Golden Boot as top scorer and Spain's Unai Simon earned the Golden Gloves as best goalkeeper.
Key Points
- Spain's captain Rodri was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Kylian Mbappe of France won the Golden Boot by scoring 10 goals and became the all-time top scorer in World Cup history.
- Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon received the Golden Gloves award, keeping a clean sheet in seven out of eight matches.
- Pau Cubarsi was named the best young player for his defensive contributions to Spain's World Cup victory.
