World Cup 2014: Fifa announces Golden Ball shortlist

Netherlands' Arjen Robben and Lionel Messi of Argentina are two of the 10 players shortlisted for the Golden Ball.

Fifa has announced the shortlist for the 2014 Golden Ball, the prize awarded to the best player at the World Cup.

Argentina have three nominees in Angel Di Maria, Javier Mascherano and Lionel Messi, while their opponents in Sunday's final, Germany, have four.

Mats Hummels, Toni Kroos, Phillip Lahm and Thomas Muller are the players nominated from Joachim Low's side.

Colombia's James Rodriguez, Brazil's Neymar and Arjen Robben of Netherlands complete the 10-man shortlist.

Fifa has also announced the nominees for the Golden Glove competition, awarded to the best goalkeeper at the World Cup.

Costa Rica's Keylor Navas, Germany's Manuel Neuer and Argentina's Sergio Romero will compete for the prize.

Meanwhile, Netherlands' Memphis Depay and Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane of France have been nominated for the best young player at the tournament.

The winners of each competition are to be announced after Sunday's final.

Golden Ball winners
1930	Jose Nasazzi (Uruguay)
1934	Giuseppe Meazza (Italy)
1938	Leonidas (Brazil)
1950	Zizinho (Brazil)
1954	Ferenc Puskas (Hungary)
1958	Didi (Brazil)
1962	Garrincha (Brazil)
1966	Bobby Charlton (England)
1970	Pele (Brazil)
1974	Johan Cruyff (Netherlands)
1978	Mario Kempes (Argentina)
1982	Paolo Rossi (Italy)
1986	Diego Maradona (Argentina)
1990	Salvatore Schillaci (Italy)
1994	Romario (Brazil)
1998	Ronaldo (Brazil)
2002	Oliver Kahn (Germany)
2006	Zinedine Zidane (France)
2010	Diego Forlan (Uruguay)

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