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Football: Here is a list of all the Golden Ball Award winners from the World Cup

The Golden Ball award was first presented in 1982 to the world’s best player at the FIFA World Cup. Top goal scorers (or goal scorers) receive the Golden Boot. Golden Gloves awards have been given annually since 1994 to the best goaltenders at tournaments. The Best Young Player award is given to players under the age of 21.

Media representatives vote on a shortlist of candidates compiled by FIFA’s technical committee.

Seven consecutive victories have been achieved by Brazil.

Check out the winners of the Golden Ball:

Year Golden Ball Winner Country
2018 Luka Modric Croatia
2014 Lionel Messi Argentina
2010 Diego Forlán Uruguay
2006 Zinedine ZIDANE France
2002 Oliver KAHN Germany
1998 RONALDO Brazil
1994 ROMÁRIO (Romário de Souza Faria) Brazil
1990 Salvatore SCHILLACI Italy
1986 Diego MARADONA Argentina
1982 Paolo ROSSI Italy
1978 Mario Kempes Argentina
1974 Johan Cruyff Netherlands
1970 Pelé Brazil
1966 Bobby Charlton England
1962 Garrincha Brazil
1958 Didi Brazil
1954 Ferenc Puskás Hungary
1950 Zizinho Brazil
1938 Leônidas Brazil
1934 Giuseppe Meazza Italy
1930 José Nasazzi Uruguay

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