World Cup 2010 Golden Ball: Diego Forlan named tournament's best player
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World Cup 2010 Golden Ball: Diego Forlan named tournament's best player

Uruguay's Diego Forlan has won the Fifa Golden Ball as the outstanding player at the World Cup.

World Cup 2010 Golden Ball: Diego Forlan named tournament's best player
Top man: Diego Forlan won the Fifa Golden Ball as the outstanding player of World Cup 2010 Credit: Photo: ACTION IMAGES

Forlan, the Atletico Madrid striker, scored five goals, including two outstanding strikes against South Africa and Germany, as Uruguay exceeded expectations to reach the semi-finals and then lose the third-place play-off 3-2 to Germany.

Forlan finished in a four-way tie with Thomas Muller, Wesley Sneijder and David Villa for the Golden Boot with five goals - an award Muller took on a tie-break thanks to having more assists.

Muller also picked up the Best Young Player award, while Spain captain Iker Casillas can add the Golden Glove award to his World Cup winners' medal.