In which game ‘Golden Ball Award' is presented? 

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  1. Hockey  
  2. Football 
  3. Basketball 
  4. Volleyball 

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Option 2 : Football 
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The correct answer is Football.

Key Points

  • The 'Golden Ball Award' is presented to the best player of the FIFA World Cup tournament.
  • The award was first introduced in 1982 by FIFA and is voted on by representatives of the media.
  • Previous winners of the award include notable players like Diego Maradona (1986), Zinedine Zidane (2006), and Lionel Messi (2014).
  • The winner of the Golden Ball Award is selected based on their overall performance, impact on the tournament, and contributions to their team's success.

Additional Information

  • FIFA World Cup
    • The FIFA World Cup is an international football competition contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA.
    • It is held every four years, with the first tournament taking place in 1930 in Uruguay.
    • The World Cup is considered the most prestigious football tournament in the world.
  • Golden Boot Award
    • The Golden Boot Award is given to the top goal scorer of the FIFA World Cup.
    • It was first awarded in 1982 and is determined by the number of goals scored, with assists used as a tiebreaker.
  • Golden Glove Award
    • The Golden Glove Award is presented to the best goalkeeper of the FIFA World Cup.
    • The award was introduced in 1994 and is given to the goalkeeper who has made the most significant impact on their team's performance.
  • FIFA Ballon d'Or
    • The FIFA Ballon d'Or was an annual football award presented by FIFA to the world's best male player from 2010 to 2015.
    • The award was created by merging the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
    • Since 2016, the award has been replaced by The Best FIFA Men's Player and the Ballon d'Or reverted to being awarded separately.
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