Spain’s 2026 World Cup triumph was crowned by a sweep of major awards, with captain Rodri winning the Golden Ball for orchestrating an almost flawless, one-goal-against campaign. France’s Kylian Mbappé claimed the Golden Boot with 10 goals, while Lionel Messi earned both the Silver Ball and Silver Boot. Spain’s Unai Simón took the Golden Glove, Pau Cubarsí was Best Young Player, and the Netherlands won the Fair Play Award.
Spain has won the FIFA World Cup 2026 and this also made possible a clean sweep of major individual honours on offer at the tournament. Captain Rodri claimed the Golden Ball after leading La Roja to a second world title, while Kylian Mbappe secured the Golden Boot with 10 goals. Lionel Messi took home the Silver Ball and Silver Boot, Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon won the Golden Glove, teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was named Best Young Player, and the Netherlands received the FIFA Fair Play Award. Check out the FIFA World Cup 2026 awards winners full list and the performances that earned football's biggest individual honours.
Rodri was the heartbeat of Spain's unbeaten World Cup campaign. The midfielder dictated matches with his composure, passing range and defensive awareness, helping Spain concede just once in eight matches. His influence stretched beyond statistics, controlling the tempo in every knockout fixture before lifting both the World Cup trophy and the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.
Kylian Mbappe once again proved why he remains football's most feared tournament forward. The France captain finished with 10 goals and four assists, pulling ahead in the scoring race with a decisive brace in the third-place play-off against England. The achievement made him the first player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot in consecutive editions after also finishing top scorer in 2022.
Lionel Messi's remarkable World Cup journey ended with another collection of honours despite Argentina falling to Spain in the final. The Argentine captain finished with eight goals and four assists, earning both the Silver Ball and Silver Boot. Spain's defensive dominance was recognised through goalkeeper Unai Simon, who won the Golden Glove after conceding only one goal throughout the tournament.
Spain's future looks just as bright as its present. Nineteen-year-old Pau Cubarsi became only the fourth teenager to win the Best Young Player award after producing mature performances throughout the tournament. The FIFA Fair Play Award went to the Netherlands, whose disciplined approach and sporting conduct stood out despite their Round of 32 exit.
| Award | Winner |
| Golden Ball | Rodri (Spain) |
| Golden Boot | Kylian Mbappé (France) |
| Silver Ball | Lionel Messi (Argentina) |
| Silver Boot | Lionel Messi (Argentina) |
| Golden Glove | Unai Simón (Spain) |
| Best Young Player | Pau Cubarsí (Spain) |
| FIFA Fair Play Award | Netherlands |