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Awards in FIFA World Cup

There are currently 6 awards:

  • the Golden Ball (currently commercially termed "adidas Golden Ball") for best player;
  • the Golden Boot (also known as the Golden Shoe, commercially termed "adidas Golden Shoe" from 1982, although now referred to again as the Golden Boot) was first awarded in 1930 for top goal scorer;
  • the Golden Glove Award for best goalkeeper (first awarded in 1994);
  • the Best Young Player (currently commercially termed as "Hyundai Best Young Player") award for best player under 21 years of age at the start of the calendar year, first awarded in 2006.
  • the FIFA Fair Play Trophy for the team with the best record of fair play (first awarded in 1970);
  • the Most Entertaining Team award for the team that has entertained the public the most, during the World Cup final tournament, as determined by a poll of the general public, first awarded in 1994.
An All-Star Team (currently commercially termed "Mastercard All-Star Team") comprising the best players of the tournament, is also announced for each tournament since 1990.


  • Golden Boot: It is also called as Golden Shoe. This award is given to the top goal scorer of the World Cup tournament. This award was first introduced in the year of 1982. Also the Silver boot is given to the 2nd top goal scorer & the Bronze boot awarded to 3rd top goal scorer.
  • Golden Ball: This award is given to the best player of the tournament. It was also introduced in 1982. This is based on the votes of the media members. The players finishing 2nd & 3rd in vote counting gets Silver ball & Bronze ball respectively.
  • Golden Glove Award: The best goal keeper in the tournament is awarded d with this award. The trophy was 1st awarded in 1994.
  • FIFA Fair Play Award: This was introduced in 1978. FIFA has established this for fair play of the game. It given to whole team according to the points system made by FIFA.
  • Best Young Player Award: Founded in 2006. It is given to the player who is 21 or younger at start of the calendar.
  • Most Entertaining Team: First given in 1994. This is determined by the voting of people. The team which has entertained most is awarded with this trophy.
  • - See more at: http://www.footballwood.com/fifa-world-cup-history-winners-awards-in-detail.html#sthash.5GoUAEZM.dpuf

    Awards in FIFA World Cup

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    • Golden Boot: It is also called as Golden Shoe. This award is given to the top goal scorer of the World Cup tournament. This award was first introduced in the year of 1982. Also the Silver boot is given to the 2nd top goal scorer & the Bronze boot awarded to 3rd top goal scorer.
    • Golden Ball: This award is given to the best player of the tournament. It was also introduced in 1982. This is based on the votes of the media members. The players finishing 2nd & 3rd in vote counting gets Silver ball & Bronze ball respectively.
    • Golden Glove Award: The best goal keeper in the tournament is awarded d with this award. The trophy was 1st awarded in 1994.
    • FIFA Fair Play Award: This was introduced in 1978. FIFA has established this for fair play of the game. It given to whole team according to the points system made by FIFA.
    • Best Young Player Award: Founded in 2006. It is given to the player who is 21 or younger at start of the calendar.
    • Most Entertaining Team: First given in 1994. This is determined by the voting of people. The team which has entertained most is awarded with this trophy.
    - See more at: http://www.footballwood.com/fifa-world-cup-history-winners-awards-in-detail.html#sthash.5GoUAEZM.dpuf

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