Four Germans, three Argentines, and one player each from Brazil, Colombia and the Netherlands were short-listed for the "Golden Ball" award to the World Cup's best player.
Four Germans, three Argentines, and one player each from Brazil, Colombia and the Netherlands were short-listed for the "Golden Ball" award to the World Cup's best player.
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Lionel Messi (Argentina)
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Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring a goal against Bosnia during their 2014 World Cup Group F soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro in this June 15, 2014. Messi has been shortlisted for the tounrament's "Golden Ball" award for best player. REUTERS/Michael Dalder/Files?
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Neymar (Brazil)
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Brazil's Neymar reacts after missing a chance to score during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Brazil and Colombia at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Friday, July 4, 2014. He has been shortlisted for the "Golden Ball" award.?(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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James Rodriguez (Colombia)
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Colombia's James Rodriguez celebrates after scoring against Uruguay during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro in this June 28, 2014. Rodriguez has been shortlisted for the tournament's "Golden Ball" award for best player. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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Mats Hummels (Germany)
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Germany's Mats Hummels celebrates after scoring a goal against France during the 2014 World Cup quarter-finals soccer match at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro July 4, 2014. He has been shortlisted for the prestigious "Golden Ball" award. REUTERS/Darren Staples?
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Arjen Robben (Netherlands)
?Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after winning their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game agai... Read More
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Arjen Robben of the Netherlands celebrates after winning their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Mexico at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza in this June 29, 2014 file photo. Robben has been shortlisted for the tournament's "Golden Ball" award for best player. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh/Files?
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Ivan Alvarado/Reuters
Angel Di Maria (Argentina)
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Argentina's Angel Di Maria celebrates scoring against Switzerland during extra time in their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo in this July 1, 2014. Di Maria has been shortlisted for the tournament's "Golden Ball" award for best player.REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/Files?
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Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters
Thomas Mueller (Germany)
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Germany's Thomas Mueller reacts during the team's 2014 World Cup quarter-finals against France at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro in this July 4, 2014 file photo. Mueller has been shortlisted for the tournament's "Golden Ball" award for best player. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/Files
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Philipp Lahm (Germany)
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Germany's Philipp Lahm runs to intercept the ball during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Brazil at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte in this July 8, 2014 file photo. Lahm has been shortlisted for the tournament's "Golden Ball" award for best player. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/Files?
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AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano
Javier Mascherano (Argentina)
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Argentina's Javier Mascherano celebrates after Argentina defeated the Netherlands 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 tie after extra time to advance to the finals during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina at the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. He has been shortlisted for the "Golden Ball" award.?(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
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Toni Kroos (Germany)
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Germany's national soccer team player Toni Kroos kicks a ball during a training session in the village of Santo Andre north of Porto Seguro July 10, 2014. He has been shortlisted for the "Golden Boot" Award.?REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann?
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