| The FIFA World Cup is the most widely viewed | | | | 2) The Golden Shoe is awarded to the top goal scorer |
| sporting event in the world. Played once in every four | | | | of the tournament. |
| years, the World Cup is watched by millions and | | | | 3) The Yashin Award is reserved for the best |
| millions of people all over the world. FIFA(Federation | | | | goalkeeper of the tournament. |
| Internationale de Football Association) that was | | | | 4) The Best Young Player Award is given away to |
| founded way back in 1904 is credited for taking the | | | | the best player aged 21 or below. |
| game outside the United Kingdom. | | | | 5) The FIFA Fair Play Trophy goes to the team with |
| But despite FIFA's best efforts, football remained as a | | | | the best record of fair play. |
| sport that was largely confined to the Olympics. In the | | | | 6) The Most Entertaining Team as the name suggests |
| late 20s, backed by the then President Jules Rimet, | | | | goes to the most entertaining team of the tournament. |
| FIFA decided to stage the world championship of | | | | This of course is decided by a public poll. |
| football. That's what led to the birth of the FIFA World | | | | Apart from the six primary awards mentioned above, |
| Cup, the first of which was played in 1930. | | | | an All-Star team comprising of the best players in the |
| In this edition, let us have a closer look at the various | | | | tournament is also announced. |
| awards that are given away to recognize the best | | | | So, in a nutshell, we saw the awards that the best |
| players and teams in the World Cup. | | | | talents get in a FIFA World Cup. This trend will continue |
| 1) The Golden Ball award is given to the best player of | | | | and next we will have a look at all the different football |
| the tournament. The winner is decided by the process | | | | positions. This endeavor is aimed at acquainting soccer |
| of voting. | | | | lovers with the finer points of the game. |