Pau Cubarsi Wins 2026 World Cup Best Young Player Award

Spain defender Pau Cubarsi won the 2026 World Cup Best Young Player award after a steady run that helped La Roja capture the title. He helped Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Monday (20/7) WIB. Cubarsi, 19, was the only Spain player to play every minute across all eight matches. He logged 750 minutes, the most on the world champion squad. His role in defense stood out as Spain conceded only one goal throughout the tournament, coming against Belgia in the quarterfinals. In the other seven matches, Spain kept a clean sheet. Cubarsi also received only one yellow card. Beyond defending, he completed 173 successful progressive passes, the most on the Spain team for linking play between the lines.