It has been announced who will be named the best player of the 2026 World Cup
Argentina national team forward Lionel Messi will receive the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball regardless of the outcome of the final match. This was reported by the media following a meeting of the FIFA committee that determined the winners of the individual awards.
On Friday, July 17, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) committee met to determine the winners of the individual awards. It was noted that a decision was made to recognize the 39-year-old Argentine as the tournament’s best player.
Messi played seven matches at the World Cup, scoring eight goals and recording four assists.
The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will take place on Sunday, July 19. The game will begin at 10:00 p.m. Kyiv time.
As a reminder, Turin’s Juventus announced the signing of Turkish national team defender Zeki Çelik, who left Roma after his contract expired.
The Spanish national team became the first finalist of the 2026 World Cup, defeating France in the semifinal match.
