2022
Qatar Asia
Golden Ball
Lionel Messi Argentina
Silver Ball
Kylian Mbappé France
Bronze Ball
Luka Modrić Croatia
2018
Russia Europe
Golden Ball
Luka Modrić Croatia
Silver Ball
Eden Hazard Belgium
Bronze Ball
Antoine Griezmann France
2014
Brazil South America
Golden Ball
Lionel Messi Argentina
Silver Ball
Thomas Müller Germany
Bronze Ball
Arjen Robben Netherlands
2010
South Africa Africa
Golden Ball
Diego Forlán Uruguay
Silver Ball
Wesley Sneijder Netherlands
Bronze Ball
David Villa Spain
2006
Germany Europe
Golden Ball
Zinedine Zidane France
Silver Ball
Fabio Cannavaro Italy
Bronze Ball
Andrea Pirlo Italy
2002
South Korea / Japan Asia
Golden Ball
Oliver Kahn Germany
Silver Ball
Ronaldo Brazil
Bronze Ball
Hong Myung-bo South Korea
1998
France Europe
Golden Ball
Ronaldo Brazil
Silver Ball
Davor Šuker Croatia
Bronze Ball
Lilian Thuram France
1994
United States North America
Golden Ball
Romário Brazil
Silver Ball
Roberto Baggio Italia
Bronze Ball
Hristo Stoichkov Bulgaria
1990
Italy Europe
Golden Ball
Salvatore Schillaci Italy
Silver Ball
Lothar Matthäus Germany
Bronze Ball
Diego Maradona Argentina
1986
Mexico North America
Golden Ball
Diego Maradona Argentina
Silver Ball
Harald Schumacher Germany
Bronze Ball
Preben Elkjær Denmark
1982
Spain Europe
Golden Ball
Paolo Rossi Italy
Silver Ball
Falcão Brazil
Bronze Ball
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Germany