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In which year was the FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal of the year first presented?

Q: In which year was the FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal of the year first presented?

2009. The FIFA Puskas Award was first presented in 2009, with Cristiano Ronaldo winning the inaugural award.

Q: Which award is given annually to the best young player (under 21) at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, first presented in 2018?

The Kopa Trophy. The Kopa Trophy, named after French legend Raymond Kopa, has been awarded to the best young player (under 21) at the Ballon d'Or ceremony since 2018.

Q: Which award, introduced in 2019, is given annually to the best goalkeeper at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, named after a Soviet legend?

The Yashin Trophy. The Yashin Trophy, named after Soviet goalkeeping legend Lev Yashin, has been awarded to the best goalkeeper at the Ballon d'Or ceremony since 2019.

Q: The Women's Ballon d'Or, awarded to the best female player in the world, was first presented in which year?

2018. The Women's Ballon d'Or was first presented in 2018, won by Ada Hegerberg of Norway and Lyon.

Q: Which Norwegian forward won the first-ever Women's Ballon d'Or in 2018?

Ada Hegerberg. Ada Hegerberg of Norway and Lyon won the first-ever Women's Ballon d'Or in 2018.

CORRECT ANSWER

2009

The FIFA Puskas Award was first presented in 2009, with Cristiano Ronaldo winning the inaugural award.

ALL OPTIONS

A2000

B2005

✓2009

D2012

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