Messi Wins Golden Ball As Argentina Loses World Cup Final

This was how the awards went down in Brazil after Germany was confirmed as World Cup winner.

Lionel Messi won the golden ball for the individual best player of the 2014 World Cup. The Argentine captain won from a shortlist including Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller and Colombia’s James Rodriguez. Despite winning an award, the Barcelona star received his prize with a frown and took the photo shoot still frowning

Manuel Neuer won the golden glove after keeping four clean sheets.

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As no other player scored up to six goals like James Rodriguez, the Colombian, whose team was knocked out at the quarter finals would be awarded.

French midfielder Paul Pogba won the Hyundai Young Player Award, while Colombia won FIFA Fair Play.

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