TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Spain's success in winning the 2026 World Cup was also accompanied by the dominance of its players in individual awards. Midfielder Rodri was crowned as the Best Player (Golden Ball) of the tournament after being the driving force behind La Roja's game throughout the competition. This award completes his string of achievements, including the Ballon d'Or, Champions League, four Premier League titles with Manchester City, European Cup, and now the World Cup trophy.
Under the bar, Unai Simon received the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. The Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper consistently performed by keeping seven clean sheets. He conceded only once throughout the 2026 World Cup.
Meanwhile, central defender Pau Cubarsi was chosen as the Young Player of the Tournament. The 19-year-old defender became a vital pillar in Spain's success in winning the world championship.
Furthermore, the Golden Boot award went to French striker Kylian Mbappe. The Real Madrid striker closed the tournament as the top goal scorer with 10 goals.
Mbappe surpassed Argentina's captain Lionel Messi, who ended the tournament with eight goals after failing to add to his tally in the final against Spain. The third position was secured by English midfielder Jude Bellingham with seven goals, outdoing FIFA's assessment of Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, who also collected seven goals.
List of Individual Awards in the 2026 World Cup:
- Golden Ball (Best Player): Rodri (Spain)
- Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Unai Simon (Spain)
- Young Player Award: Pau Cubarsi (Spain)
- Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Kylian Mbappe (France) - 10 goals
List of Top Scorers in the 2026 World Cup:
- Kylian Mbappe (France) - 10 goals
- Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 8 goals
- Jude Bellingham (England) - 7 goals
- Erling Haaland (Norway) - 7 goals
- Ousmane Dembele (France) - 6 goals
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