Messi wins 2026 World Cup Golden Ball Award

Messi wins 2026 World Cup Golden Ball Award

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi has been voted as the Best Player of the 2026 World Cup.

With this decision, the LA Galaxy MLS player will go home with the 2926 World Cup FIFA Golden Ball.

According to reports, the FIFA technical committee has already settled on the tournament awards, with Messi winning the adidas Golden Ball as the competition's best player, regardless of the final's outcome.

In the same vein, Messi gained another historic milestone by leading Argentina to a consecutive World Cup Final appearance, standing on the brink of back-to-back world championships.

Before the final, Messi had a stellar 2026 World Cup run. Across the tournament, he contributed heavily with multiple goals and assists to guide Argentina through tough knockout matches.