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FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winners
The complete winners list, newest first — 2 winners on the wall, from 2018 to 2026.
Winners by year
Every winner on record
About this list. Every entry is researched from official FIFA World Cup Golden Ball announcements and verified before it becomes a badge on X-Badge. The record currently spans 2 winners between 2018 and 2026; new ceremonies are added as they happen. Click any winner for the full story — who, when, where and why it mattered.