The World Cup offers Australian ... would claim the golden ball for player of the tournament, becoming the first player to claim the award twice having previously won in 2014.

the official ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, while building in new technology to maximize performance. The brand-new panel design features a metallic print execution and texture graphic effect ...

They gave it to him anyway, because that's FIFA ... Messi the day after his World Cup heartache by insisting the heir to his throne didn't deserve to win the Golden Ball award.