Summary of World Cup Awards: Spain Wins Four Major Prizes! Rodri Earns Golden Ball, 19-Year-Old Center-Back Takes Golden Boy

The World Cup ended in the early morning of July 20th Beijing time, and all post-tournament awards were determined. Spain, as champions, was clearly the biggest beneficiary. Rodri, the captain, received the Golden Ball, Unai Simón took the Golden Glove, and 19-year-old Spanish defender Cubarsí beat out teammate Yamal for the Golden Boy award. Furthermore, Mbappé won the Golden Boot.

1. World Cup Champion: Spain; Runner-up: Argentina; Third Place: England; Fourth Place: France

In the final, Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 thanks to Ferran Torres' extra-time winner, reclaiming the title after 16 years. Argentina, meanwhile, missed out on their fourth title and settled for second place.

England earned third place for the first time, achieving their best result in nearly 60 years. France, on the other hand, finished fourth for the second time. In their history, France has reached the semifinals eight times, and they have placed in each of the four positions (champion, runner-up, third, and fourth) twice.

2. World Cup Golden Ball: Rodri (Spain)

The 30-year-old Rodri started all eight matches in this World Cup, becoming the 11th player in history to have won the World Cup, European Championship, Ballon d'Or, and Champions League. Meanwhile, 39-year-old Messi missed out on a third World Cup Golden Ball award.

The World Cup Golden Ball is awarded to the best player of each tournament, with a shortlist provided by the FIFA Technical Committee and voted on by media representatives. The second and third place finishers receive the Silver Ball and Bronze Ball respectively.

3. World Cup Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappé (France) - 10 goals, 4 assists; Silver Boot: Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 8 goals, 4 assists

4. World Cup Golden Glove: Unai Simón (Spain)

In this World Cup, the 29-year-old Unai Simón conceded only one goal in eight matches, setting a record for the fewest goals allowed in a single tournament.

The Golden Glove award is given to the best goalkeeper in the World Cup. Before 2010, it was known as the Yashin Award. The FIFA Technical Study Group selects the winner based on goalkeepers' performances during the final tournament.

5. World Cup Best Young Player Award: Cubarsí (Spain)

The 19-year-old Cubarsí, in this World Cup, Yamal started all 8 matches and played every minute. He was also one of the key contributors to Spain's defense, which conceded only one goal in eight games.

This award was first presented in 2006 to recognize the best player aged 21 or under at the World Cup. The selection is conducted on the official FIFA World Cup website, with assistance from the FIFA Technical Study Group.