World Cup 2026 Awards: Rodri wins Golden Ball as Mbappe claims Golden Boot

FIFA World Cup 2026 Individual Award Winners Rodri [Credit: FIFA World Cup]Golden Ball – Best Player Rodri (Spain) Silver Ball Lionel Messi (Argentina) Bronze Ball Kylian Mbappe (France) Kylian Mbappe [Credit: FIFA World Cup]Golden Boot Kylian Mbappe (France) Silver Boot Lionel Messi (Argentina) Bronze Boot Jude Bellingham (England) Golden Glove Unai Simon (Spain) Unai Simon [Credit: FIFA World Cup]FIFA Young best Player Award, Pau Cubarsi (Spain) Pau Cubarsi [Credit: FIFA World Cup]FIFA Fair Play Trophy The Netherlands The awards capped a memorable FIFA World Cup that produced new champions, remarkable individual performances and unforgettable moments, with Spain dominating both collectively and individually after lifting the trophy and claiming three of the tournament’s most prestigious individual honours.

Following the conclusion of a spectacular FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA has unveiled the tournament’s individual award winners, with Spain’s Rodri crowned the competition’s best player after inspiring La Roja to a historic second World Cup title.

Mbappe’s impressive campaign also saw him recognised with the Bronze Ball, finishing behind Golden Ball winner Rodri and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who claimed the Silver Ball after leading the defending champions to another World Cup final.