Mbappe wins second Golden Boot; Rodri named World Cup best player
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Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament with 10 goals in eight games. The France forward previously won the Golden Boot at Qatar 2022 with eight goals. Mbappe is now the men's World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 goals, one ahead of Lionel Messi. World champions Spain swept the remaining awards, including captain Rodri winning the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. Rodri, a Manchester City midfielder, received the Golden Ball from FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the final. Spain also claimed the Golden Glove for goalkeeper Unai Simon and the Best Young Player award for Pau Cubarsi.
What’s reported
Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot as top scorer at the 2026 World Cup with 10 goals in eight games.
He is the first player to win the Golden Boot twice, having also won it at Qatar 2022.
Mbappe is now the men's World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 goals, one ahead of Lionel Messi.
Rodri (Spain) won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.
Unai Simon (Spain) won the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper, conceding once in eight games.
Pau Cubarsi (Spain) won the Best Young Player award.
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the final to win the men's World Cup.
Key figures
Kylian Mbappe (France forward)
Lionel Messi (Argentina forward)
Rodri (Spain captain, Manchester City midfielder)
Gianni Infantino (FIFA president)
Unai Simon (Spain goalkeeper)
Pau Cubarsi (Spain defender)
Gerd Muller (West Germany, historical reference)
Just Fontaine (France, historical reference)
Sandor Kocsis (Hungary, historical reference)
Jude Bellingham (England)
Erling Haaland (Norway)
Ousmane Dembele (France)
Harry Kane (England)
Charles de Ketelaere (Belgium)
David Raya (Arsenal goalkeeper)
Luis de la Fuente (Spain manager)
Sources: BBC News
