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World Cup Player of the tournament recipients

Staff Correspondent
Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) and Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi (R) hold their respective trophies of 'Golden Glove' and 'Golden Ball' during a presentation ceremony after the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP
Germany's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) and Argentina's forward and captain Lionel Messi (R) hold their respective trophies of 'Golden Glove' and 'Golden Ball' during a presentation ceremony after the final football match between Germany and Argentina for the FIFA World Cup at The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 13, 2014. AFP

Recent recipients of the World Cup Player of the Tournament after Argentina's Lionel Messi picked up the 2014 Golden Ball award Sunday:

2014 : Lionel Messi (ARG)

2010 : Diego Forlan (URU)

2006 : Zinedine Zidane (FRA)

2002 : Oliver Kahn (GER)

1998 : Ronaldo (BRA)

1994 : Romario (BRA)

1990 : Salvatore Schillaci (ITA)

1986 : Diego Maradona (ARG)

1982 : Paolo Rossi (ITA)

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