Who among the following won the “Golden Ball” Award in the FIFA World Cup – 2022?

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Correct — B, Lionel Messi. At the FIFA World Cup 2022 (Qatar), Messi won the Golden Ball, awarded to the tournament's best player, after leading Argentina to the title (won on penalties over France in the final). This made him the first player ever to win the World Cup Golden Ball twice — he had also won it in 2014.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) Won the Golden Ball at the FIFA World Cup 2018 (Russia) for Croatia, not at the 2022 edition.  (c) Brazil's Ronaldo Nazário won the Golden Boot (top scorer) at the 2002 World Cup and lifted the trophy with Brazil in 1994 and 2002 — not the 2022 Golden Ball winner.  (d) Won the Golden Ball at the FIFA World Cup 2010 (South Africa) for Uruguay, not at the 2022 edition.

Concept: Each FIFA World Cup hands out several individual awards: the Golden Ball (best player overall, decided by a media panel), the Golden Boot (top goal-scorer), and the Golden Glove (best goalkeeper). At Qatar 2022, Messi won the Golden Ball, Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot, and Argentina's Emiliano Martínez won the Golden Glove.

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