What are the FIFA World Cup awards given at the end of each tournament?
FIFA presents five post-tournament awards chosen by its Technical Study Group: the Golden Ball for best player, the Golden Boot for top goalscorer, the Golden Glove for best goalkeeper, the FIFA Young Player Award for the best player under 21, and the FIFA Fair Play Trophy for the team with the best disciplinary record among those reaching the second round. Fans also vote on the Player of the Match for each game and the Goal of the Tournament.
Who has won the most FIFA World Cup Golden Ball awards?
Lionel Messi is the only player to have won the Golden Ball twice, claiming it at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and again at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. No other player has won the award more than once since it was introduced at the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
When was the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot first awarded?
The Golden Boot, originally called the Golden Shoe, was first awarded at the 1982 World Cup in Spain, with Paolo Rossi winning it after scoring six goals. While World Cups had tracked top scorers from the very beginning, no formal trophy was presented before 1982.
What is the Lev Yashin Award at the FIFA World Cup?
The Lev Yashin Award was the original name of the FIFA World Cup best goalkeeper prize, introduced at the 1994 World Cup in the United States and named in honour of the late Soviet goalkeeper. It was renamed the Golden Glove in 2010. Michel Preud'homme won the first edition, and Oliver Kahn is the only goalkeeper to have won both the Golden Glove and the Golden Ball, achieving both at the 2002 World Cup.
How is the FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy decided?
The FIFA Fair Play Trophy is awarded to the team with the best disciplinary record among those that qualify for the second round of the tournament. The prize has been given since the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, when Peru won after receiving no yellow or red cards. Winners receive a trophy, a diploma, fair play medals for all players and officials, and fifty thousand dollars' worth of football equipment for youth development.
Which players have won the FIFA World Cup Young Player Award as part of the winning team?
Only three players have won the Young Player Award while also being part of the World Cup-winning country: Pelé in Sweden in 1958, Kylian Mbappé in Russia in 2018, and Enzo Fernández in Qatar in 2022. The award was first given at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, where Lukas Podolski was the inaugural winner.