Read for 2 minutes20 Jul 2026 04:16 AM IST
Kylian Mbappe won back-to-back Golden Boots after the French sensation topped the goal-scoring charts with 10 goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He overtook nearest rival Lionel Messi who failed to score or assist in the final against Spain, finishing the tournament with 8 goals. It was Mbappe’s second successive Golden Boot win over Messi, the Frenchman won the award in Qatar as well as Argentina with 7 goals.
Other awards went to World Cup winners Spain as goalkeeper Unai Simon won the Golden Glove after conceding only once in the entire tournament, while midfielder Rodri was named player of the tournament and awarded the Golden Ball. Defender Pau Qubarsi was chosen as the best young player.
Who are the top run-scorers in the 2026 World Cup?
Kylian Mbappe – France: 10 goals
Lionel Messi – Argentina: 8 goals
Jude Bellingham – England: 7 goals
Erling Haaland – Norway: 7 goals
Ousmane Dembele – France: 6 goals
Other Awards:
FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Glove Winner: Unai Simon (Spain)
FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Ball Winner: Rodri (Spain)
FIFA World Cup 2026 Young Player of the Tournament: Pau Cubarci (Spain)
What happened in the final round?
Spain needed an extra-time goal from substitute Ferran Torres to beat 10-man defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday. Torres broke the deadlock early in the second half of extra time, firing home the rebound to give the European champions their second World Cup title.
Argentina were reduced to 10 runs when Enzo Fernandes was sent off with a second booking in second-half stoppage time. Argentina were toothless in attack and didn’t have a single shot on or off target for 115 minutes. At 65, Spain’s Luis de la Fuente became the oldest World Cup-winning coach. Argentina captain Lionel Messi, 39, became only the second player to appear in three World Cup finals and the oldest outfield player to appear in a final.