Sunday 8 April 2012

FIFA World Cup Awards

-> introduced at the 1930 world cup, the "Golden Shoe" award goes to the top goal scorer of the FIFA world cup.

-> Named in honor of the late Russian-Soviet football goalkeeper, the "Yashin Award" is given to the best goalkeeper of the tournament based on the players performance throughout the final competition.

-> The Golden Ball award is presented to the best player at each FIFA world cup finals.

-> The FIFA fair play trophy is given to the team with the best record of fair play during the world cup final tournament.

-> The team that has done the most to entrtain the public with a positive approach to the game, during the world cup final tournaments is awarded the "Most Entertaining Team" award.

-> The best young player award is given to the best player in the tournament who is 21 years old or younger.

-> A four-day war fought by El Sallvador and Honduras in 1969 is known as the Football War!

-> In the 1978 FIFA world cup, Ernie Brandts of the Netherlands became the only player to have scored a goal for both teams in the same match in the world cup finals!

-> Mohun Bagan Athletic Club, the National sports club of india is best known for its football team and is one of the oldest football clubs in Asia!

-> From the year 1962 to 2006, the world cup was won alternatively by the South Americans and Europeans!

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