Mbappe takes home second Golden Boot, Spain sweeps World Cup awards
Mbappe takes home second Golden Boot, Spain sweeps World Cup awards While Ferran Torres orchestrated Spain’s winning the ultimate prize, his teammates...
Key points
- Mbappe takes home second Golden Boot, Spain sweeps World Cup awards While Ferran Torres orchestrated Spain’s winning the ultimate prize, his teammates walk away with awards of their own.
- Spain dethroned Argentina to lift the World Cup trophy and beckon a new era in global football after substitute Ferran Torres scored a clinical goal to give his side a 1-0 win in the 106th minute at New York New Jersey Stadium.
- Here’s a full breakdown of all the 2026 World Cup awards: Golden Boot Award: Kylian Mbappe – France At 27, Mbappe can confidently call himself the best striker in the world with the most World Cup goals in history (22) and the most at this tournament (10).
- Top goal scorers: - Kylian Mbappe (France): 10 goals, 4 assists - Lionel Messi (Argentina): 8 goals, 4 assists - Jude Bellingham (England): 7 goals, 1 assist - Erling Haaland (Norway): 7 goals, 0 assists - Ousmane Dembele (France): 6 goals, 2 assists - Harry Kane (England): 6 goals, 2 assists - Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain): 5 goals, 1 assist - Ismaila Sarr (Senegal): 4 goals, 1 assist - Julián Quinones (Mexico): 4 goals, 1 assist - Vinicius Junior (Brazil): 4 goals, 1 assist Golden Ball award: Rodri – Spain Spain midfielder Rodri collected the Golden Ball award, given to the best overall player in the tournament.
What happened
Mbappe takes home second Golden Boot, Spain sweeps World Cup awards While Ferran Torres orchestrated Spain’s winning the ultimate prize, his teammates walk away with awards of their own. Spain dethroned Argentina to lift the World Cup trophy and beckon a new era in global football after substitute Ferran Torres scored a clinical goal to give his side a 1-0 win in the 106th minute at New York New Jersey Stadium. Here’s a full breakdown of all the 2026 World Cup awards: Golden Boot Award: Kylian Mbappe – France At 27, Mbappe can confidently call himself the best striker in the world with the most World Cup goals in history (22) and the most at this tournament (10). Top goal scorers: - Kylian Mbappe (France): 10 goals, 4 assists - Lionel Messi (Argentina): 8 goals, 4 assists - Jude Bellingham (England): 7 goals, 1 assist - Erling Haaland (Norway): 7 goals, 0 assists - Ousmane Dembele (France): 6 goals, 2 assists - Harry Kane (England): 6 goals, 2 assists - Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain): 5 goals, 1 assist - Ismaila Sarr (Senegal): 4 goals, 1 assist - Julián Quinones (Mexico): 4 goals, 1 assist - Vinicius Junior (Brazil): 4 goals, 1 assist Golden Ball award: Rodri – Spain Spain midfielder...