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Disgraced skipper awarded Golden Ball

Zinedine Zidane was award the Golden Ball for player pf the tournament at the 2006 World Cup
Zinedine Zidane was award the Golden Ball for player pf the tournament at the 2006 World Cup

France captain Zinedine Zidane won the FIFA Golden Ball award as the outstanding player of the World Cup despite being sent off in their final penalties shootout defeat by Italy on Sunday.

The prize is decided by media votes at the tournament.

Zidane received 2,012, Italian captain Fabio Cannavaro finished second (1,977) and his team mate Andrea Pirlo was third (715).

Brazil and Spain shared the fair play award.

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