Golden Ball, Shoe go to Zidane, Klose
Afp, Berlin
France captain Zinedine Zidane was named the best player at the World Cup despite being sent off in the final against Italy for headbutting Italian defender Marco Materazzi, FIFA announced on Monday. Zidane received 2,012 points with Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro second on 1,977 points and Italy's Andrea Pirlo third on 715 points. Journalists covering the World Cup voted for the Golden Ball award. Zidane, playing in the final match of his career, received a direct red card for headbutting Materazzi in the chest in the second period of extra-time in the match at Berlin's Olympic Stadium. Germany striker Miroslav Klose was the Golden Shoe winner for finishing as the tournament's leading scorer with five goals. He was followed by Argentine Hernan Crespo and Brazil's Ronaldo for the silver and bronze shoes. Both scored three goals in the tournament along with six other players but got the better of them due to a assists in goals.
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