Mbappe first to win Golden Boot twice as Rodri named best player

Kylian Mbappe has become the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice after earning the award for top scorer at the 2026 tournament, BBC reported. 

The France forward netted 10 goals in eight games to edge out Lionel Messi in a high-quality race.

Having struck eight times to finish top scorer at Qatar 2022, Mbappe has won the Golden Boot in back-to-back World Cups.

The 27-year-old was the first man to reach double figures for World Cup goals since Gerd Muller for West Germany in 1970.

Manchester City midfielder Rodri, a key figure in Spain's run to a second men's World Cup triumph, was named best player, according to BBC. 

The 30-year-old received the Golden Ball from Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the field at the MetLife Stadium following the final in New Jersey.

Messi won the Silver Ball as the second-best player, with Mbappe named Bronze Ball winner.