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Kahn gets FIFA's Golden Ball

LONDON July 2. Germany's captain Oliver Kahn became the first goalkeeper to win FIFA's Golden Ball award, soccer's world governing body announced here on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old, whose saves saw Germany through to the World Cup final, is the sixth winner of the award that recognises the best player in the World Cup.

Kahn obtained 25 percent of votes cast by the world's media present at Sunday's final in Yokohama and the third-place game on Saturday.

Ronaldowas second with 21 percent of the vote while South Korea's Hong Myung-bo was third with 18 percent. — Reuters

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