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World Cup Best Players (Golden Ball)
The 'Golden Ball Award' is presented to the outstanding player at each FIFA World Cup finals. The winner is selected from a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee, as voted by representatives of the media. The award was first presented in 1982.
| Year | Golden Ball Winner | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Paolo ROSSI | Italy |
| 1986 | Diego MARADONA | Argentina |
| 1990 | Salvatore SCHILLACI | Italy |
| 1994 | ROMÁRIO (Romário de Souza Faria) | Brazil |
| 1998 | RONALDO | Brazil |
| 2002 | Oliver KAHN | Germany |
| 2006 | Zinedine ZIDANE | France |
| 2010 |
