FIFA World Cup 2026 awards: Full list of winners as Rodri, Mbappe win top honors

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L-R: Spain’s Pau Cubarsi, Rodri and goalkeeper Unai Simon pose with their individual awards. (AP photo) Spain’s historic triumph at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was reflected in the tournament’s individual honors as Rodri, Unai Simon and Pau Cubarsi scooped the top three honors, while France captain Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot after another sensational goalscoring haul.Following Spain’s 1-0 overtime win over Argentina in the final at MetLife Stadium, FIFA announced the winners of its prestigious post-tournament awards, recognizing the outstanding performers of the biggest World Cup in history.Rodri was named the recipient of the Ballon d’Or after putting in a string of impressive displays in midfield throughout Spain’s unbeaten title-winning streak. The Manchester City midfielder dictated the pace in almost every game and capped off a remarkable tournament by helping La Roja secure their second FIFA World Cup crown.Goalkeeper Unai Simon added another trophy to Spain’s celebrations after winning the Golden Glove. Simon was the mainstay of Spain’s formidable defence, keeping seven clean sheets in eight games as the champions conceded just one goal during the tournament. He also set a World Cup record by going 650 consecutive minutes without conceding.Teenage sensation Pau Cubarsi rounded off Spain’s selection of awards by winning the FIFA Best Young Player award. The 19-year-old defender emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest stars with a string of consistent performances at the heart of Spain’s defense and played a key role in the team’s record-breaking defensive campaign.Mbappe won the Golden Boot despite France’s semi-final exitFrance captain Kylian Mbappe finished as the tournament’s top scorer again and won the Golden Boot after scoring 10 goals in eight games.Although France failed to reach a third consecutive World Cup final, Mbappe’s remarkable campaign made him the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot in back-to-back editions. He also extended his record as the highest goalscorer in men’s FIFA World Cup history with 22 career goals.Meanwhile, the Netherlands were awarded the FIFA Fair Play Award in recognition of their exemplary discipline and sportsmanship throughout the competition.

Full list of FIFA World Cup 2026 winners

  • Golden Ball: Rodri (Spain)
  • Silver Ball: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
  • Bronze Ball: Kylian Mbappe (France)

  • Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (France)
  • Silver Boot: Lionel Messi (Argentina)
  • Bronze Boot: Jude Bellingham (England)

  • Golden Glove: Unai Simon (Spain)

  • FIFA Young Player Award: Pau Cubarsi (Spain)

  • FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Netherlands

Spain capped 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 capped off a near-perfect campaign that saw La Roja concede just one goal in eight matches while dominating both team and individual honours.