Sabella: Messi deserves Golden Ball

Alejandro Sabella has said Barcelona forward and Argentina captain Lionel Messi was a worthy winner of the World Cup Golden Ball.

The prize is awarded to the player judged to have been the tournament’s best and Messi took it, being handed the trophy immediately after Argentina had been beaten in the final by Germany.

Sabella, who stepped down as Argentina Coach after the final, told reporters that Messi was rightly recognised for his excellent performances.

“He deserved the Golden Ball and had a great World Cup,” Sport report Sabella as saying.

“Messi was essential to where Argentina got. Obviously he deserved it.

“The World Cup is a very demanding tournament. Messi is in the pantheon of greats.”

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