Since the 1982 World Cup, the player judged the best in the tournament has been awarded the Golden Ball. In recent times, the decision has been made just before the final, which can lead to some odd moments, as when Zinedine Zidane won it having been sent off in the final in 2006, or when Lionel Messi collected the trophy looking crushed after Argentina had lost to Germany in the 2014 final. As ever, these awards tend to favor forwards. So, looking back over the 10 previous winners of the award, who should have won it? And where did FIFA get it right?
1982
WINNER: Paolo Rossi, Italy
ALTERNATIVE: Rossi
