Will Lionel Messi be officially named FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Ball winner after the final before 11:59 PM WAT on July 19, 2026?

Outcome: NO

How this forecast is settled

Will Messi win the 2026 World Cup Golden Ball? Despite his history and quality, repeating the award at age 39 is a difficult forecast because several younger stars are likely to compete strongly.

Resolution

No, Lionel Messi was not named the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Ball winner.Following the final on July 19, 2026, FIFA officially announced that Spain's midfield anchor, Rodri, won the Golden Ball Award as the tournament's best player. Lionel Messi was instead awarded the Silver Ball as the runner-up.

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