FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 Awards: Golden Ball, Boot and Glove Winners

Megan Rapinoe was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup following Sunday's final between the United States and the Netherlands.

The U.S. retained the trophy in Lyon, winning 2-0, with Rapainoe playing a key role. She opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 61st minute to take her tally to six and also win her the Golden Boot.

Rapinoe finished as the tournament's top scorer with team-mate Alex Morgan and England's Ellen White coming in second and third, respectively.

The Dutch may have been on the losing end in the final, but Sari van Veenendaal claimed the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper in the competition. Van Veenendaal excelled in the final to cap a series of impressive performances during the last month.

Meanwhile, there was an award for Germany's Giulia Gwinn, who took home the Young Player gong.

The 20-year-old attack-minded midfielder showcased flair and a keen eye for goal despite her nation's exit at the hands of Sweden in the last eight.

Hosts France were awarded the Fair Play trophy:

While 20-year-old Gwinn marked herself out as a player for the future, the tournament has belonged to the established stars of the U.S. Rapinoe has shone brightest thanks to a ruthless streak in front of goal that began with getting on the scoresheet during the 13-0 win over Thailand in Group F back in June.

The emphatic victory proved a precursor for the U.S. to lift the trophy again, even though Rapinoe didn't score again during the group stage. Better yet, the 34-year-old saved her best form for the knockout phase, netting four times en route to the final.

A brace saw off Spain in the last 16 before two more Rapinoe goals put paid to the hosts in the quarter-final. Calmness under pressure has defined Rapinoe's performance, a trait she showed when stepping up from 12 yards in the final.

As well as her exploits on the pitch, Rapinoe drew admiration from some for her words off it. She spoke out against the idea of players accepting an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House, per Joshua Peck of the Sunday Express: "I don't know. I haven't spoken to everyone about it. Not myself, not Ali Krieger and I suspect not many, if any, of the other players."

Rapinoe was also critical of FIFA for showing a lack of respect for the women's game by hosting the finals of the 2019 Copa America and Gold Cup on the same day as the World Cup's showpiece match, per BBC Sport.

While Rapinoe has deserved the spotlight, Van Veenendaal has merited praise for helping an entertaining Netherlands team perform above expectations.

The gifted stopper's contract with Arsenal is up this summer, but a trio of clean sheets in France should have plenty of teams vying for her signature.

Along with forwards Vivianne Miedema and Lieke Martens and Arsenal playmaker Danielle van de Donk, Van Veenendaal is a key part of a squad primed to become the most credible rival to the U.S. dominance at this level.