Spain dominates the individual awards of the 2026 World Cup: Best Young Player, Best Goalkeeper, and Best Player of the tournament.

Unai Simón, Pau Cubarsí and Rodrigo Hernández, the proper names of a feat that goes beyond the second world star

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The Spanish football team, after winning in the final of the 2026 World Cup, defeating Argentina 1-0, has conquered its second star as world champion. To the happiness of the common prize achieved has been added the joy of having captured all the individual distinctions of the tournament.

Thus, Pau Cubarsí has been designated Best Young Player of the 2026 World Cup, while Unai Simón has achieved the Golden Glove of the competition as Best Goalkeeper and Rodrigo Hernández has been chosen Best Player of the tournament, Golden Ball. 

As if that were not enough, the scorer of the match, Ferran Torres, has received the recognition of Best Player of the Final.

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What is the selection process for individual FIFA awards during the World Cups?

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