2006-06-20 21:10:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
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.
Past adidas Golden Ball Winners
Past winners of the prestigious adidas Golden Ball award include famous faces such as Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn in 2002, Brazil’s Ronaldo in 1998, Italia 90 hitman Salvatore Schillaci and Argentina’s 1986 World Cup™ winner Diego Maradona.
Every FIFA World Cup™ finals produces one outstanding player destined to leave an indelible mark on the tournament in question. Beginning in 1982, FIFA and adidas have recognised the exceptional performers by awarding the adidas Golden Ball at the end of the event.
The Golden Ball is arguably the most coveted individual trophy in the world game. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™, Germany's Oliver Kahn became the first goalkeeper to claim the prestigious award, accepting a newly-created version of the trophy inscribed with the names of all previous winners.
Alongside Kahn, the glittering prize has gone to Paolo Rossi (Italy), Diego Maradona (Argentina), Toto Schillaci (Italy), Romario (Brazil) and Ronaldo (Brazil). The names of all future winners will be added after each tournament.
The award procedure involves the FIFA technical committee nominating a shortlist of ten contenders following the semi-finals, before media representatives meet at the play-off for third place to elect the winner of the Gold, Silver and Bronze Balls.
The new design commissioned by adidas is based on the historic Chile ball created by the equipment manufacturer in 1960 and remains in adidas and FIFA's possession. The world governing body keeps the trophy on permanent display at FIFA House in Zurich.
2006-06-20 21:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by myllur 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Golden Ball Award is awarded to the outstanding player at each World Cup. It started in 1982
2006-06-21 04:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by iamnotcrazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The adidas Golden Ball award is presented to the outstanding player at each FIFA World Cup⢠finals, with a shortlist drawn up by the FIFA technical committee and the winner voted for by representatives of the media.
2006-06-21 04:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by mysticfreak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golden ball award goes to the player of the tournament.
I think last year Oliver Khan got this award for 8 goal in the tournament
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2006-06-21 04:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by rajeev r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the winner of golden ball is the best player in a world cup
2006-06-21 04:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by Hakke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it goes to the most outstanding player
2006-06-21 04:17:15 · answer #6 · answered by hbs465 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋