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What is the Golden Boot, Golden Ball, and Golden Glove?

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The Golden Boot, the Golden Ball, and the Golden Glove refer to various FIFA World Cup awards that are presented at the closing ceremony after the championship match to the tournament’s top goalscorer, best player, and best goalkeeper, respectively. Other awards include choosing the best young player of the tournament, the FIFA Fair Play Trophy, and player of the match awards.