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Spain's Rodri beats Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé as FIFA names World Cup's best player

Rodri was named the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner after inspiring Spain to a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final. The Manchester City midfielder dominated the midfield battle, helping neutralise Lionel Messi and control the game's tempo. His consistent performances throughout the tournament earned FIFA's top individual honour ahead of Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham.

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Times of India·21h ago
Spain's Rodri beats Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé as FIFA names World Cup's best player
Rodri was named the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner after inspiring Spain to a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina in the final. The Manchester City midfielder dominated the midfield battle, helping neutralise Lionel Messi and control the game's tempo. His consistent performances throughout the tournament earned FIFA's top individual honour ahead of Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham.
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