Rodri named best player: the World Cup 2026 award winners

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19 July 2026

Rodri

has been named the Best Player at the 2026

World Cup

after playing a starring role in Spain's triumphant campaign.

The midfielder was one of Spain's standout performers throughout the tournament, featuring in every match and playing 726 minutes. He was only substituted twice, against Cape Verde in the group stage and

Argentina

in the final, underlining his importance to Luis de la Fuente's side.

The award adds to an already impressive collection of honours for the

Spain

captain.

was also named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2024, which

won, before claiming the Ballon d'Or later that year.

Spain also swept the tournament's other major individual awards.

Defender Pau Cubarsi

was named Best Young Player after an outstanding breakthrough tournament, while goalkeeper

Unai Simón

collected the Golden Glove following a superb campaign between the posts.

Both players were instrumental in Spain's success, helping the newly crowned world champions concede just one goal across eight matches on their way to lifting the trophy.

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