20 July 2026
Rodri, Messi and Tuchel: World Cup Awards Handed Out
Sky Sports writers have picked their tournament highs and lows, handing Rodri the player of the tournament prize after Spain's triumph.
With the dust barely settled on Spain's World Cup victory, Sky Sports writers have reflected on the tournament's standout moments and performances, naming Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Rodri as the player of the tournament.
According to Sky Sports, the final was settled by substitute Ferran Torres in extra time as Spain beat Argentina, though the report describes it as no advertisement for the beautiful game. Lionel Messi and the other contenders for individual honours all featured across a tournament described as full of thrills but also controversy.
Thomas Tuchel, Harry Kane and Messi were all among the figures cited in the wider review of a competition that gripped and divided opinion across its 38 days of action.
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