Cech wins Golden Ball award

Chelsea keeper Petr Cech won the Golden Ball award as the Czech Republic's player of the season for the second time in a row, beating five-times winner Pavel Nedved of Italian champions Juventus. The 24-year-old, who became the first keeper to win the trophy last year, played a pivotal role in helping Chelsea to retain their Premier League title. He also helped the Czech Republic to qualify for the World Cup finals where they will meet Italy, the U.S. and Ghana in Group C.