We continue the World Cup Mania today with something to do with awards concerning the FIFA World Cup.
There are a total of 7 awards/recognitions currently that are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game. These are:
1. The Golden Ball (currently commercially termed "adidas Golden Ball") for the best player. Also, the runners-up get the Silver and Bronze Ball for 2nd and 3rd Place respectively.
2. The Golden Shoe (also known as the Golden Boot, since 1982 commercially termed "adidas Golden Shoe") was first awarded in 1930 for top goal scorer. Also, Silver and Bronze shoes have been awarded since 1982.
3. The Yashin Award for best goalkeeper (first awarded in 1994).
4. The Best Young Player (currently commercially termed as "Gillette Best Young Player") award for best player under 21 years of age at the start of the calendar year, first awarded in 2006.
5. The FIFA Fair Play Trophy for the team with the best record of fair play (first awarded in 1970).
6. The Most Entertaining Team award for the team that has entertained the public the most, during the World Cup final tournament, as determined by a poll of the general public, first awarded in 1994.
7. An All-Star Team (currently commercially termed "Mastercard All-Star Team") comprising of the best players of the tournament, is also announced for each tournament since 1990.
3 More days of Exciting World Cup Mania left....
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