WorldCup Club
Golden Ball
Tournament best player winners across World Cup history.
| Year | Winner | Teams | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lionel Messi | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 2018 | Luka Modric | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 2014 | Lionel Messi | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 2010 | Diego Forlan | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 2006 | Zinedine Zidane | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 2002 | Oliver Kahn | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1998 | Ronaldo | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1994 | Romario | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1990 | Salvatore Schillaci | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1986 | Diego Maradona | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1982 | Paolo Rossi | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1978 | Mario Kempes | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1974 | Johan Cruyff | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1970 | Pele | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1966 | Bobby Charlton | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1962 | Garrincha | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1958 | Didi | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1954 | Ferenc Puskas | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1950 | Zizinho | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1938 | Silvio Piola | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1934 | Giuseppe Meazza | - | Best player of the tournament |
| 1930 | Jose Nasazzi | - | Best player of the tournament |