![OptaJoe on Twitter: "2 - Since the award was officially introduced in 1982, Lionel Messi is the only player to win the Golden Ball twice at the World Cup (2014, 2022). Levels. OptaJoe on Twitter: "2 - Since the award was officially introduced in 1982, Lionel Messi is the only player to win the Golden Ball twice at the World Cup (2014, 2022). Levels.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkR-Nx-XgAEL6E9.jpg:large)
OptaJoe on Twitter: "2 - Since the award was officially introduced in 1982, Lionel Messi is the only player to win the Golden Ball twice at the World Cup (2014, 2022). Levels.
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Lionel Messi becomes first player to win Golden Ball twice as Argentina win World Cup, Kylian Mbappe beats him to Golden Boot while Liverpool target Enzo Fernandez named best young player
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B/R Football on Twitter: "Leo Messi is the first player ever to win Golden Ball in two men's World Cups 🐐 https://t.co/qhM6U6ogkd" / Twitter
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