Here's the list of the last 9 Player Of The Tournament at the FIFA World Cup (1986-2018).

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2018- Luka Modrić Croatia was on a dream run under the leadership of Modrić. He literally led his team from the front.

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2014- Lionel Messi GOAT Messi took his team to the finals & almost won it for them until a goal by Germany’s Gotze ended their dream.

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2010- Diego Forlán Forlan scored five brilliant goals in the tournament & helped Uruguay to reach Semi-Finals.

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2006- Zinedine Zidane It's Zidane who took France to the finals & it's Zidane who was awarded the best player award that edition.

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2002- Oliver Kahn The German goalkeeper was on a mission in 2002, however failed to win it for the country but won the Golden Ball.

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1998- Ronaldo Ronaldo missed to win the 5th WC for Brazil but he didn’t miss to win the best player award.

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1994- Romário Forward striker from Brazil scored 5 goals in the tournament & thus won the golden ball award that edition.

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1990- Salvatore Schillaci The Italian striker scored 6 goals & thus he was awarded the best player award in the 1990 WC.

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1986- Diego Maradona Maradona won the World Cup as well as the best player award for scoring 5 brilliant goals.

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