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The award given to the goalkeeper deemed to have had the best overall performance and biggest impact on their team during the World Cup, part of a trio of trophies along with the Golden Boot and Golden Ball. It doesn’t necessarily mean the keeper who has kept the highest number of clean sheets, although a high number of clean sheets will point towards a great tournament for a keeper. In other competitions, such as the English Premier League, the Golden Glove is awarded the goalkeeper with the highest number of clean sheets during a season.
The first Golden Glove at the men’s World Cup was awarded to Belgium’s Michel Preud’homme despite losing in the first knockout round to Germany at USA 94.
The Commentator
Jun 10, 2026