Mbappe Becomes First Two-Time World Cup Golden Boot Winner as Rodri Claims Golden Ball

Kylian Mbappe closed out the 2026 World Cup with individual history to go alongside his team's run, becoming the first player ever to win the tournament's Golden Boot in two separate World Cups after finishing as the competition's top scorer.

The French forward's finishing continued to be a constant threat throughout the tournament, and the award cements his place among the most prolific scorers the World Cup has ever seen.

Spain's Rodri, meanwhile, was named the Golden Ball winner as the standout player of the whole tournament, recognition for a midfielder who was central to his side's run to a second world title. The award adds to what has already been a decorated run of major honors for the 2026 champions.

Other individual prizes were confirmed in the days around the final, with pundits already debating whether a handful of breakout stars from smaller footballing nations deserved recognition alongside the tournament's headline winners.

For Mbappe, the personal accolade offers some consolation after his side's own tournament ended short of the final, while for Rodri and Spain, it is the perfect finishing touch on a triumphant summer.