Germany wins Confed Cup with Draxler as Best Player
German Julian Draxler has been awarded today with the Golden Ball for the best player of the Confederations Cup in Russia, while the Chilean Claudio Bravo took the title of best goalkeeper.
Germany defeated Chile 1-0 in St. Petersburg in the final of the tournament that serves as a rehearsal for the 2018 World Cup.
German Timo Werner won the Golden Boot that distinguishes the top scorer of the tournament, ahead of his compatriots Lars Stindl and Leon Goretzka.
Draxler joins a list of great players who previously received the Golden Ball at the Confederations Cup:
Year | Golden Ball
2017 | Julian Draxler/Germany
2013 | Neymar/Brazil
2009 | Kaka/Brazil
2005 | Adriano/Brazil
2003 | Thierry Henry/France
2001 | Robert Pires/France
1999 | Ronaldinho/Brazil
1997 | Denilson/Brazil