Spain wins 2026 World Cup; Messi, Mbappe in Best XI

Spain won the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating Argentina, with six Spanish players earning spots in the tournament's Best XI.

Spain's Unai Simón won the Golden Glove after conceding only one goal and keeping six clean sheets.

Spanish midfielder Rodri won the Golden Ball and captained the Best XI, completing 756 passes with 93.2% accuracy.

France's Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot with 10 goals, while Argentina's Lionel Messi scored 8 goals and gave 4 assists at age 39.

The full Dream XI includes Unai Simón, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella, Rodri (captain), Michael Olise, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé.