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The modern era of structured awards began with the introduction of the Golden Ball award at the 1982 tournament in Spain. Paolo Rossi claimed the inaugural Golden Ball in 1982 after leading Italy to victory with six goals.
The official Golden Shoe began in 1982 with Paolo Rossi winning it. He scored six times during that tournament to secure the top goalscorer recognition.
Oliver Kahn became the only goalkeeper to ever win the Golden Ball when he led Germany to the final in 2002. He also received the Lev Yashin Award that same year while playing for Germany.
The eligibility criteria require players to be under twenty-one years old at the start of the calendar year. For the 2022 tournament, this meant players born on or after the 1st of January 2001 qualified.
Lionel Messi secured five awards in Qatar in 2022, which is the highest number recorded for any player. Wesley Sneijder claimed four awards in South Africa in 2010 and Messi took four honors in Brazil in 2014.