Today, we will discuss the best footballers who won the Golden ball winners. The top player of the tournament wins the award of the golden ball. In the 1982 world cup, this award was introduced and the first winner was Italy’s, Paolo Rossi.
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List of FIFA World Cup Golden Ball Winners
| NO | Player | World Cup |
| 1 | Paolo Rossi | 1982 |
| 2 | Diego Maradona | 1986 |
| 3 | Salvatore Schillaci | 1990 |
| 4 | Romario | 1994 |
| 5 | Ronaldo | 1998 |
| 6 | Oliver Kahn | 2002 |
| 7 | Zinedine Zidane | 2006 |
| 8 | Diego Forlan | 2010 |
| 9 | Lionel Messi | 2014 |
| 10 | Luka Modric | 2018 |
| 11 | Lionel Messi | 2022 |
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball Winners 2022
As he guided Argentina to their third victory on the international stage, Lionel Messi was named the winner of the Golden Ball, the top player trophy, at the Fifa World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
How Are Select the Golden Ball Award Winner?
After following the exhibit of the FIFA World Cup trophy this award is given to the player. The FIFA technical team shortlists the top players till of the semifinal round. In the final match, the winner is selected by the different national media representatives.
