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What is the Golden Ball? How World Cup MVP award is decided each year

Yahoo Sports•Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 06:56 PM•2 min read

The Golden Ball goes to the outstanding player at each World Cup. Here's all you need to know about the coveted individual prize.

Source: [Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/golden-ball-world-cup-mvp-185629807.html)

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