MOSCOW, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Following is a list of winners of the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball, awarded to the best player of the tournament.

1978: Mario Kempes, Argentina

1982: Paolo Rossi, Italy

1986: Diego Maradona, Argentina

1990: Salvatore Schillaci, Italy

1994: Romario, Brazil

1998: Ronaldo, Brazil

2002: Oliver Kahn, Germany

2006: Zinedine Zidane, France

2010: Diego Forlan, Uruguay

2014: Lionel Messi, Argentina

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