Subscribe to RSSGOLDEN BALL SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
The 10 finalists for the Golden Ball has been released, with the winner set to be announced after the World Cup final this Sunday. The award is for the player that was deemed the best in the tournament.
Here at Soccer Jones we’ve got no complaints about any of the 10, all of which deserve special recognition.
In no particular order, here are the World Cup Golden Ball nominees: David Villa, Xavi, Andres Iniesta (Spain); Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben (Holland); Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mesut Ozil (Germany); Diego Forlan (Uruguay); Asamoah Gyan (Ghana); Lionel Messi (Argentina).
We can’t pick a winner, but we think it will be down to 3 players, David Villa of Spain, Wesley Sneijder of Holland and Diego Forlan of Uruguay.
7 Comments
2010-07-09
18:12:44
This world cup was very tricky since the unexpected was expected. I think Arjen Robben and Asamoah Gyan are fit for the award.
2010-07-09
18:57:42
Xavi is the frontrunner, I think.
2010-07-09
19:39:25
ozil or forlan should get it but ofcourse villa wll get it.
2010-07-09
20:44:10
David villa for the win, defo best player of the tournment :D
2010-07-09
23:37:35
No mention of Miroslav Klose? As deadly of a striker as the tournament has seen in a long time.
2010-07-10
16:54:54
My vote is for Diego Forlan (uruguay) but I also Like Landon Donovan (USA) an old player who can keep-up with the younger players.
2010-07-11
01:49:22
Forlan carried Uruguay on his back and was absolutely brilliant. However, I think it really comes down to the result of the final. If Villa or Sneijder have a big day and lead their country to it's first ever World Cup title, that would have to be the guy for the award.