2006-06-10 17:44:12 · 4 answers · asked by soccer_mind 5 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Sorry unholyghost2003, but it is officially called Adidas Golden Ball: whatever wikipedia says it is wrong! (btw: wikipedia often has wrong information, because anyone can post them there)
2006-06-10 18:12:52 · update #1
Established in 1982.
1982 Paolo Rossi - Italy
1986 Diego Maradona - Argentina
1990 Salvatore Schillaci - Italy
1994 Romário - Brazil
1998 Ronaldo - Brazil
2002 Oliver Kahn - Germany
2006-06-11 06:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 5⤋
It was Established in 1982 (but just as The Golden Ball not The Adidas Golden Ball)
Paolo Rossi (Italy) 1982
Diego Maradona (Argentina) 1986
Salvatore Schillaci (Italy) 1990
Romário (Brazil)1994
Ronaldo (Brazil) 1998
Oliver Kahn (Germany) 2002
2006-06-11 00:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by unholyghost2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Golden Ball is an award attributed to the most outstanding player of the World Cup final tournament. FIFA announces a shortlist of ten nominees which is then voted by media representatives. The most voted player is elected to win the Golden Ball, the second most voted player wins the Silver Ball and the third most voted player wins the Bronze Ball. Its awarding is shrouded by allegations of being influenced by diplomacy: the three awards have always been won by players from three different nations.
1982 - Paolo Rossi (Italy)
1986 - Diego Maradona (Argentina)
1990 - Salvatore Schillaci (Italy)
1994 - Romário (Brazil)
1998 - Ronaldo (Brazil)
2002 - Oliver Kahn (Germany)
2006 - ?
2006-06-11 00:52:42 · answer #3 · answered by KWCHAMBER 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adidas Golden Ball has been established in 1982 and several players including Diego Maradona and Ronaldo won the Golden Ball. The website below gives the list of all players that won the Golden Ball as of now.
2006-06-11 00:48:51 · answer #4 · answered by organicchem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋