Carli Lloyd wins Golden Ball as top player

Carli Lloyd from the US lifts her trophy of Golden Ball of the Women's World Cup. [Photo/Xinhua]

Carli Lloyd has won the Golden Ball as the most outstanding player in the Women's World Cup.

Lloyd had a hat trick in the final as the US defeated Japan 5-2 and finished with six goals in the tournament.

US goalkeeper Hope Solo won the Golden Gloves award as the top goalkeeper in the tournament. The United States defense was stellar throughout and went 540 minutes between the first match of the group stage and Sunday's final without giving up a goal.

US goalkeeper Hope Solo won the Golden Gloves award as the top goalkeeper in the tournament.  [Photo/Xinhua]

Canada's Kadeisha Buchanan won the Best Young Player award and Germany's Celia Sasic won the Golden Boot.