Discover every FIFA World Cup award explained, including the Golden Ball, Golden Boot, Golden Glove, Young Player Award, Fair ...

The morning after. It’s been a wild month-long World Cup sprint, but Mario Gotze’s extra-time goal gave Germany the trophy over Argentina – and now we won’t get any more World Cup action for four ...

Despite losing the final, Lionel Messi was the best player in Brazil. (Getty Images) Lionel Messi earned the 2014 World Cup Golden Ball as FIFA named the Argentinian star the tournament's top player.

Messi is the only player who has won the Golden Ball at the World Cup multiple times. Find out who else has won it throughout ...

As the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup approaches, here is every Golden Ball winner since it's introduction in 1982.