Who Else Deserved The Golden Ball Award?

A lot of questions have been raised about Lionel Messi winning the Golden Ball award. Here's looking at others who may have got this honour.

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One of Robben's features in this World Cup was his skill to beat the defender. His shooting prowess and speed were extraordinary. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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James Rodriguez got the Golden Boot award for scoring six goals. Could he have got the Golden Ball too? He single-handedly helped Colombia advance to the quarterfinal stage. (Photo by Lars Baron - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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The German captain - full?back - played attacking football right throughout. He led the side magnificently guiding them to the fourth ever World Cup crown?(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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Thomas Mueller converted chances and was excellent forward for Germany in this tournament. He too created chances and exhibited unselfish attitude throughout the tournament. (Getty Images)