Forlan wins Golden Ball

[AttackingFlair]

Fair play, brilliant player.

 

[MrMarcello]

Has the All-Star Team been announced?

 

[Rood]

I was suprised that Forlan got the vote but it was clearly well deserved

 

[204Red]

This would be the one thing they got right at the World Cup

Well done Diego...

I still have fond memories of you stuffing the Scousers

 

[Minkaro]

Been one of my favourite players this cup, congratulations to him.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

Happy for him

 

[ERICSAGOD]

Well done Diego, pleased for the guy!

 

[chewingkebabs]

Well deserved, he carried his team on his shoulders.

 

[Stretch]

Diego Forlan. A name many South Africans won't soon forget. Brilliant World Cup he had. Deserved the award as he carried his team and led from the front.

 

[ryan_forlan]

i am proud of my username :-)

 

[jatin]

Thoroughly deserved

Well done Diego

 

[gaffs]

Well done Diego.

Fergie must be kicking himself.

 

[Successful]

Should have been Xavi. He created 30+ goal scoring chances with the next closest not even in the getting to 20.

Forlan was great as well but his side finished 4th.

No way would Xavi have been able to carry Uruguay the way Forland did if you made them switch teams.

 

[Cling Bak]

When was the last time the Golden Ball was given to someone who didn't win the World Cup or even participate in the final?

Toto Schillaci, 1990.

 

[Ixion]

Oh wow I read this as Golden Boot and was chuffed for him, took a while to realise it was the best player award, thats great.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

He's just too frickin' likable isn't he?
Terrific player. What a way to bounce back after failing at a huge club. Will go down as one of the best strikers of his generation and his country IMO.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

No way would Xavi have been able to carry Uruguay the way Forland did if you made them switch teams.

Exactly. Forlan was a monster in this WC. The best player, easily. Imagine if his free kick had gone in.