Golden Ball at the 1962 FIFA World Cup

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The Golden Ball at the 1962 FIFA World Cup is the tournament’s best player award, famously earned by Brazilian winger Garrincha for his outstanding performances in Chile.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf FIFA World Cup award
football award
player of the tournament award
alsoKnownAs 1962 World Cup Golden Ball NERFINISHED
Best Player of the 1962 FIFA World Cup
awardedFor best player of the tournament
competitionStageCovered entire tournament
continentOfTournament South America NERFINISHED
countryOfWinner Brazil NERFINISHED
followedBy Golden Ball at the 1966 FIFA World Cup NERFINISHED
genderCategory men's football
hostCountryOfTournament Chile NERFINISHED
level senior international
locationOfTournament Chile NERFINISHED
notableFor being awarded to Garrincha for outstanding performances in Chile
organizer FIFA
partOfSeries FIFA World Cup Golden Ball awards NERFINISHED
positionOfWinner winger
precededBy Golden Ball at the 1958 FIFA World Cup NERFINISHED
selectionBasis overall impact and performance during the 1962 World Cup
sport association football
teamOfWinner Brazil national football team NERFINISHED
tournament 1962 FIFA World Cup NERFINISHED
winner Garrincha NERFINISHED
year 1962

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Garrincha awardReceived Golden Ball at the 1962 FIFA World Cup