Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Adama Traore wins Golden Ball


(MENAFN- Arab News) =AUCKLAND: Mali midfielder Adama Traore has been awarded the Golden Ball as player of the tournament at the Under-20 World Cup.
The Lille midfielder who scored twice in a 3-1 win over Senegal in the bronze medal playoff Saturday joined some of football's most famous names in winning the award. Juventus star Paul Pogba won it in 2013 and Lionel Messi was its recipient in the Netherlands in 2005. Diego Maradona took the trophy in the tournament's second edition in Japan in 1979.
Brazil captain Danilo won the Silver Ball and Serbia's Sergej Milinkovic the Bronze Ball when awards were handed out after Serbia beat Brazil 2-1 in extra time in Saturday's final.
Viktor Kovalenko won the Golden Boot as leading scorer ahead of Bence Mervo of Hungary and Marc Stendera of Germany.
Serbia captain Predrag Rajkovic took the Golden Glove as best goalkeeper.



Arab News

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