Rodri won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player after captaining Spain to their second World Cup title. Unai Simón won the Golden Glove, setting a record with seven shutouts and allowing just one goal in eight games. Pau Cubarsí won the Best Young Player award.
Lionel Messi won the Silver Ball and Kylian Mbappé won the Bronze Ball. Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals and four assists. Messi finished with eight goals and four assists, going without a goal or assist in the final for the first time in his last 12 World Cup games.
Rodri said the group is incredible and winning against Argentina was a tough feat. He said he is proud and wants new generations to see that it is possible to rise again after adversity. Simón said the stats highlight the defensive work of the entire team and that keeping their cool and controlling emotions was crucial. He said they played against Cristiano’s Portugal, Mbappé’s France, and Messi’s Argentina. Spain won the final 1-0 against Argentina. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal.
Why Rodri Won the Golden Ball Over Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Rodri won the Golden Ball after captaining Spain to a 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the World Cup final. The decision divided opinion, as many felt Lionel Messi’s eight-goal campaign deserved the award.
Messi finished with eight goals and four assists, guided Argentina to a second successive final and collected five Player of the Match awards. Rodri started all eight matches, rarely gave away possession and dictated the rhythm of Spain’s games. He received only one Player of the Match award and was substituted in the final before Ferran Torres scored the winner.
Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals. Messi received the Silver Boot. Unai Simón won the Golden Glove. Pau Cubarsí won the Young Player Award. Spain dominated the individual awards, with three of the four major honours going to players from the newly crowned world champions. Messi’s farewell campaign will be remembered as one of the tournament’s defining stories.
Rodri Says Spain Deserved World Cup Title After Golden Ball Win
Rodri won the Golden Ball after helping Spain win the World Cup and said Spain deserved the title. He said it felt like the perfect script and he did not expect it. He hopes his journey from injury will inspire young players.
He praised his teammates for refusing to give up and said Spain were brave. He said Argentina are world champions and hard to break down, but Spain are very good and the result was fair.
Pau Cubarsí won the Young Player of the Tournament. Unai Simón won the Golden Glove after keeping seven clean sheets and conceding just one goal. Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals. Spain won the World Cup final 1-0 against Argentina. Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the final. Rodri said the squad is sensational and it was the toughest tournament in World Cup history.
FAQs.
Q. Who won the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball?
A. Rodri won the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player.
Q. Who won the Silver Ball and Bronze Ball?
A. Lionel Messi won the Silver Ball, and Kylian Mbappé won the Bronze Ball.
Q. Why did Rodri win the Golden Ball?
A. Rodri captained Spain to the World Cup title throughout the tournament.
Q. Who won the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup?
A. Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals.
Q. Which Spain players won major individual awards?
A. Rodri won the Golden Ball. Unai Simón won the Golden Glove. Pau Cubarsí won the Young Player Award.
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