Which players and teams are favourites for the FIFA World Cup 2026 awards?

As the FIFA World Cup draws to a close, two nations are vying to lift the famous golden champions’ trophy, but several other player and team awards are also up for grabs.Individual brilliance, iconic moments, and team discipline on the field are the key factors deciding the end-of-tournament honours handed out by FIFA at the end of the final.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Has the greatest show on Earth delivered the best World Cup semifinals yet?list 2 of 4What’s the ‘mistaken identity’ red card shown to Switzerland’s Embolo?list 3 of 4Senegal fire coach Pape Thiaw after disappointing World Cuplist 4 of 4Former Spain PM criticised for ‘xenophobic’ remark on French World Cup teamend of listThe teams advancing the furthest and their players are leading contenders for the awards, but some are chosen before the final gets under way.Football giants Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are among the biggest stars expected to walk away with at least one of the awards, which include:🏆Golden Boot

Kylian Mbappe (France) – 8 goals, 3 assists

Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 8 goals, 3 assists

Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham (England) – 6 goals, 1 assist each

Ousmane Dembele (France) – 6 goals, 2 assists