Spain’s defender #22 Pau Cubarsi, Spain’s midfielder #16 Rodri and Spain’s goalkeeper #23 Unai Simon pose on the podium after respectively receiving the Young Player, Golden Ball, Golden Glove awards during the award ceremony of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Spain dominated the individual award categories at the 2026 World Cup, with Rodri being named the player of the tournament after leading his country to the trophy on Sunday.
Rodri was the mastermind of the Spanish midfield in North America and deservedly took the adidas Golden Ball Award for the tournament’s best player, as the European champions took the trophy for a second time. He played all eight games for La Roja and was influential for Luis de la Fuente’s side, which also made history by becoming the first World Cup-winning side to concede one goal in an entire competition. Although France fell short and lost to England in the third-place play-off, Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe collected the Golden Boot as the highest scorer after netting ten goals in just eight matches. Spain’s Unai Simón was awarded the Golden Glove. He recorded seven clean sheets in eight matches to land the prize. His compatriot, Pau Cubarsi, clinched the FIFA Best Young Player Award.
Below is the list of prize winners at the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico:
Golden Ball Rodri (Spain)
Spain’s midfielder #16 Rodri holds the Golden Ball award during the award ceremony of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe (France)
France’s forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (2nd R) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Paraguay and France at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
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Golden Glove: Unai Simón (Spain)
Spain’s goalkeeper #23 Unai Simon receives the Golden Glove Award during the award ceremony of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Best Young Player: Pau Cubarsi (Spain)
FIFA Fair Play Award: Netherlands
