First introduced in 1982, the Golden Ball award is presented to the FIFA World Cup tournament’s best player. The top goal scorer (or goal scorers in the event of a tie) is awarded the Golden Boot. The Golden Gloves award has been given to the top performing goalkeeper of the tournament since 1994. Players 21 years old and younger are eligible for the Best Young Player award.
| YEAR | GOLDEN BALL | GOLDEN BOOT | GOLDEN GLOVES | BEST YOUNG PLAYER |
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| 2018 |
 Luka Modric |
 Harry Kane (6) |
 Thibaut Courtois |
 Kylian Mbappe |
| 2014 |
 Lionel Messi |
 James Rodriguez (6) |
 Manuel Neuer |
Paul Pogba |
| 2010 |
 Diego Forlan |
Thomas Muller (5) |
 Iker Casillas |
Thomas Muller |
| 2006 |
Zinedine Zidane
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Miroslav Klose (5) |
 Gianluigi Buffon |
Lukas Podolski |
| 2002 |
Oliver Kahn
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Ronaldo (8)
|
Oliver Kahn
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| 1998 |
Ronaldo
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Davor Suker (6)
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Fabien Barthez
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| 1994 |
Romario
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Oleg Salenko (6)
|
Michel Preud’homme
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| 1990 |
Salvatore Schillaci
|
Salvatore Schillaci (6)
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| 1986 |
Diego Maradona
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Gary Lineker (6)
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| 1982 |
Paolo Rossi
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Paolo Rossi (6)
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| 1978 |
Mario Kempes (6)
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| 1974 |
Grzegorz Lato (7)
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| 1970 |
Gerd Muller (10)
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| 1966 |
Eusebio (9)
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| 1962 |
Florian Albert (4)
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| 1958 |
Just Fontaine (13)
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| 1954 |
Sandor Kocsis (11)
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| 1950 |
Ademir (8)
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| 1938 |
Leonidas (8)
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| 1934 |
Oldrich Nejedly (5)
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| 1930 |
Guillermo Stabile (8)
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