"VAN" (Sports Desk - 20.07.2026) :: Spain’s Rodri, who was masterful in midfield across the eight matches for for La Roja, took home the adidas Golden Ball Award for the tournament’s best player, as Spain lifted the trophy for a second time. Despite just falling short of reaching a third successive final, France superstar Kylian Mbappe scored an astounding ten goals in just eight matches to collect the adidas Golden Boot Award. Unai Simon of Spain was awarded the adidas Golden Glove Award after recording seven clean sheets in eight matches, including in the 1-0 extra-time final win over Argentina. Pau Cubarsi continued a superb start to his sparkling career with the FIFA Best Young Player Award, presented by Aramco, after playing a crucial role in the Spain defence that only conceded one goal during the tournament. Cr-FIFA2026
On Mon, Jul 20, 2026