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On this day 1986 · The Goal of the Century
Since 1982 11 winners

GOLDEN BALL

Best player of the tournament, voted by media representatives. Awarded since 1982. Players in this column are the iconic names of the modern World Cup.

2022
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Lionel Messi
ARG
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2018
Russia
Luka Modrić
CRO
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2014
Brazil
Lionel Messi
ARG
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2010
South Africa
Diego Forlán
URU
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2006
Germany
Zinedine Zidane
FRA
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2002
South Korea & Japan
Oliver Kahn
GER
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1998
France
Ronaldo
BRA
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1994
United States
Romário
BRA
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1990
Italy
Salvatore Schillaci
ITA
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1986
Mexico
Diego Maradona
ARG
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1982
Spain
Paolo Rossi
ITA
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