A look at players who won both the World Cup and the Premier League in the same year: Merino and "Spider" Álvarez are on the list.

The 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico saw the highly favored England team claim third place, the best performance for the Three Lions in the past six decades. Because England hasn't lifted the World Cup trophy in 60 years, it's very uncommon to find players who have secured both the World Cup and the Premier League title in the same year.

Prime Video Sport has compiled a list of players who won the World Cup and the Premier League in the same year. Three Spanish players from last season's Premier League champions Arsenal are included: Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, and David Raya.

Players who won both the World Cup and the Premier League in the same year:

• 1994: None
• 1998: Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit (two French internationals from Arsenal)
• 2002: None
• 2006: None
• 2010: None
• 2014: None
• 2018: Benjamin Mendy (French international from Manchester City)
• 2022: Julián Álvarez (Argentine international from Manchester City)
• 2026: Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, and David Raya (Spanish internationals from Arsenal)

Regarding this, Arsenal fans are buzzing: For the first time since 2014, an Arsenal player has lifted the World Cup trophy — congratulations!

In 2022, "Spider" Álvarez was the holder of every major global title.

The World Cup trophy is incredibly difficult to win. It represents the highest level of football and is the ultimate dream for any player. Any football superstar who hasn't even come close to the World Cup but claims it's not their dream is being extremely dishonest.