If Ángel di María wins he'll dribble it past five players before it goes on his mantelpiece @FIFAWorldCup #GoldenBall pic.twitter.com/7ctWnv90DL
— brazuca (@brazuca) July 11, 2014
Two @FIFAWorldCup goals have come from @matshummels' head. It's more accurate than most people's feet. #GoldenBall pic.twitter.com/tFjdPILJmK
— brazuca (@brazuca) July 11, 2014
(YAAAAASSSS!!!!)
Toni Kroos has an incredible engine. I think he's some kind of bionic man. #GoldenBall @FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/IZ83BRfEL2
— brazuca (@brazuca) July 11, 2014
I love playing with Philipp Lahm. He's great on any part of the pitch, like me. @FIFAWorldCup #GoldenBall
— brazuca (@brazuca) July 11, 2014
(No picture, so sad :( )
Many of my @FIFAWorldCup journeys ended in the same place: Javier Mascherano. He just won't let me past. #GoldenBall pic.twitter.com/ODHerYMNCJ
— brazuca (@brazuca) July 11, 2014
I dreamt of playing with Messi in the @FIFAWorldCup but the reality was better. He does the impossible. #GoldenBall pic.twitter.com/YDDPUevLog
— brazuca (@brazuca) July 11, 2014
(Hobbit King.)
.@esmuellert_ deserves his @FIFAWorldCup #GoldenBall nomination. He can be in three places at once. #magic pic.twitter.com/XzmREoXrPK
— brazuca (@brazuca) July 11, 2014
(As expected from this adorable troll.)
It's been a joy to play with @neymarjr in the @FIFAWorldCup. He can hypnotise me with stepovers #GoldenBall pic.twitter.com/KfITM8qD7K
— brazuca (@brazuca) July 11, 2014
Arjen Robben is so fast it's like we move at mach speed and everyone else stands still @FIFAWorldCup. #GoldenBall pic.twitter.com/bfRRPIDKdh
— brazuca (@brazuca) July 11, 2014
(The undisputed winner of the Golden Diving Award.)
However good @jamesdrodriguez looked at the @FIFAWorldCup I can tell you he was better. #GoldenBall #Superstar pic.twitter.com/oFLwsAeUIQ
— brazuca (@brazuca) July 11, 2014
(Cutie.)
EDIT: The Golden Glove nominees have been announced on FIFA.com and here they are:
Keylor Navas (CRC)
The Levante stopper was arguably Costa Rica’s best player at Brazil 2014, including a match-winning display in the Round of 16 tie against Greece. Making 21 saves in Los Ticos’ five games, he was awarded the Budweiser Man of the Match Award on three occasions. At 26-years-old the best years of his career are firmly ahead of him.
Manuel Neuer (GER)
The Germany keeper has played in all of the Nationalelf’s six games so far, making 25 saves and completing 202 passes. He’s kept three clean sheets and been a commanding presence for Joachim Low’s side so far. After winning a host of domestic honours, the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup, the FIFA World Cup and the Golden Glove is now in his sights.
Sergio Romero (ARG)
Penalty shoot-out saves from Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneidjer sent La Albiceleste into the final, capping a fine tournament for the 27-year-old so far. The Monaco keeper has kept four clean sheets, making 15 saves in Brazil 2014 so far. Brought into international football by Diego Maradona, he has been Argentina’s first choice keeper for five years.
What do you think? Are you happy with these nominees or do you feel that certain players have been overlooked? As always, comment (and more importantly, pic spam) below!
EDIT: Okay, the embedded tweets don't look very good so please excuse that :P