The Colombian James Rodriguez is still news in the World Cup. The national football star was nominated in the list of 10 candidates for the Ballon d’players, the maximum individual distinction of the World Cup, which is awarded to the best player in this competition. The choice will be after tomorrow’s final game between Germany and Argentina.
For the first time in World Cup history, a Colombian integrates that list the name of David James is the next Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Neymar. The Argentines also Angel Di Maria and Javier Mascherano also among the candidates. Are selected by the German postulates Mats Hummels, Toni Kroos, Thomas Müller and Philipp Lahm, whereas Holland is only illustrated his star Arjen Robben.
Rodriguez, so far, is the top scorer of the Brazil World Cup with six goals , but the German Müller, who has five, and the Argentine Messi, with four, could match it or over it. Colombia, with quality football and great goals as he scored in Uruguay in the knockout phase, has earned the label of being one of the best players of this World, and this nomination confirms the wonders the world Soccer talk about it.
The Golden Ball World is elected by journalists and members of the technical studies of the game, Fifa. The winner will be announced shortly after the end of next Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. James Rodríguez is the only nominated for the Golden Ball, who played the semifinals of the World Cup in Brazil-2014, it is also the second most capped player scored the award for best player of the match: three times in four appearances commitments.
The winner will be decided by choosing the Technical Study Group of Fifa. Players that are second and third in the vote receive the Silver Ball and adidas Bronze Ball Adidas respectively. The Adidas Golden Ball was first awarded in the Fifa World Cup 1982 and since then has distinguished truly exceptional players.
Previous winners of the Golden Ball
2010 : Diego Forlán (Uruguay)
2006: Zinedine Zidane (France)
2002: Oliver Kahn (Germany)
1998 : Ronaldo (Brazil)
1994: Romario (Brazil)
1990 : Salvatore Schillaci (Italy)
1986: Diego Maradona (Argentina)
1982: Paolo Rossi (Italy)
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