The 19-year-old won the Young Player of the Tournament award at the World Cup and finished 12th in the Ballon d'Or. Pau Cubarsí now reigns supreme among world football’s young talents. The 19-year-old FC Barcelona centre-back has been named the winner of the 2026. Barcelona prodigy Cubarsi wins Golden Boy at 19, marking a standout year with Spain’s World Cup win and LaLiga title.