FIFA World Cup 2026: Individual Awards Announced
Kathmandu. After the completion of the FIFA World Cup 2026, various individual awards were presented to the best players of the tournament. Spain's captain Rodri, the world champion, was declared the best player of the tournament and became the winner of the Golden Ball.
Rodri, who played a decisive role in bringing Spain their second World Cup title, operated Spain's game with excellent performance in midfield throughout the tournament. He won the Golden Ball, leaving behind Argentina's Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbappe. Messi received the Silver Ball and Mbappe received the Bronze Ball.
France's captain Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot award by becoming the top scorer. He scored 10 goals throughout the tournament and also set a record by becoming the first player to win the Golden Boot in two consecutive World Cups.
Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon received the Golden Gloves award as the best goalkeeper. He kept a clean sheet in seven out of eight matches in the tournament, conceding only one goal. In the process, he also set a record of not conceding a goal for more than 600 consecutive minutes in the World Cup.
Similarly, Spain's 19-year-old defender Pau Cubarsi was declared the best young player of the tournament. Cubarsi, who showed excellent defensive performance throughout the tournament, made a significant contribution to Spain's title journey.
Spain won the World Cup title by defeating Argentina 1-0 with a decisive goal from Ferran Torres in extra time of the World Cup final held on Monday morning.
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