The 2026 FIFA World Cup came to a close on Sunday with Spain clinching the much coveted cup with a hard earned 1-0 victory in the final match against Argentina at the Ney York Jersey Stadium.
La Roja lifted the World Cup trophy for the second time in their history, 16 years after their maiden triumph in South Africa in 2010.
The team also made history by becoming the first World Cup-winning team to concede only one goal throughout an entire tournament.
Argentina finished runners-up, while England claimed third place with a thrilling 6-4 victory over France in the bronze-medal match.
Several players were recognised for their outstanding performances throughout the month-long tournament.
Below is the full list of winners and award recipients at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
World Cup winners
Champions: Spain
Runners-up: Argentina
Third place: England
Fourth place: France
Golden Ball (Best Player)
Winner: Rodri (Spain)
Golden Boot (Top Scorer)
Winner: Kylian Mbappe (France) -10 goals in eight matches. He becomes the first player in history to win the World Cup’s top scorer award at two consecutive tournaments. He also extended his record as the men’s all-time leading World Cup scorer with 22 career goals.
Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper)
Unai Simon (Spain)
Winner: Unai Simón (Spain) One goal in Seven matches
Simón also set a World Cup record of 650 consecutive minutes without conceding.
Best Young Player
Winner: Pau Cubarsí (Spain)
FIFA Fair Play Award
Winner: Netherlands
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