Fabian Ruiz is the only player to win Champions League and World Cup this year

 In the FIFA World Cup final, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in a dramatic finish, and Fabian Ruiz became the only player this year to win both the FIFA World Cup and the Champions League, and the 12th in history.

This season, Paris Saint-Germain defended their Champions League title, Spain won the FIFA World Cup, and Fabian Ruiz achieved a super double. At the same time, he also achieved the feat of being undefeated in all 50 appearances for the national team.

Players who won the FIFA World Cup and the Champions League in the same year

1974: Sepp Maier, Breitner, Schwarzenbeck, Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, Hoeneß, Kappellmann (Bayern/West Germany)

1998: Karembeu (Real Madrid/France)

2002: Carlos (Real Madrid/Brazil)

2014: Khedira (Real Madrid/Germany)

2018: Varane (Real Madrid/France)

2026: Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain/Spain)

Álvarez, on the other hand, had won both the FIFA World Cup and the Champions League in a single season. The 2022 FIFA World Cup took place in the middle of the 22-23 season, and Álvarez helped Argentina win the FIFA World Cup and Manchester City win the Champions League.