Although France fell short of reaching a third consecutive FIFA World Cup final, Kylian Mbappe once again demonstrated his brilliance on the biggest stage The post World Cup 2026 Awards: Rodri wins Golden Ball as Mbappe claims Golden Boot appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Lionel Messi was left in tears after he was unable to conjure up one more piece of magic to save Argentina from defeat to Spain in Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium. Spain claimed a hat trick of individual awards after beating Argentina to claim their second men's World Cup title Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
Celebrations erupted in Madrid, with flares and fireworks lighting up the sky. Spain secured the 2026 FIFA World Cup title after defeating Argentina in the final. Rodri earned the Golden Ball for his midfield dominance throughout the tournament.
Goalkeeper Unai Simon received the Golden Glove for his exceptional defensive performance. Teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was named FIFA Young Player of the Year. France captain Kylian Mbappe claimed the Golden Boot with ten goals.
Ferran Torres scores the only goal of the game as Spain dominate Argentina 1-0, to win their second FIFA World Cup at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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