The Main Individual Awards of the World Cup 2026
Golden Ball (Best Player): Rodri (Spain) anchored the champions' midfield, completing more passes and running more distance than any other player in the tournament

Golden Boot (Top Scorer): Kylian Mbappé (France) won his second consecutive World Cup Golden Boot by scoring 10 goals (plus 4 assists) across 8 matches

Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Unai Simón (Spain) set an all-time tournament record by keeping 7 clean sheets and allowing only 1 goal in 8 matches.

Best Young Player: Pau Cubarsí (Spain), the 19-year-old Barcelona defender, played every minute of Spain's historic defensive campaign to capture the youth honor

FIFA Fair Play Award: The Netherlands won the team disciplinary prize after picking up only three yellow cards before their exit.