Diego Forlan was the best player of the tournament
After an exciting final match winner eventually led to Spain, Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan
was chosen as the best player in the World Cup in South Africa.
"The truth is that it would be good to win the Golden Ball, but Apply now to be there among the top ten, it's something important, each analyzed and will vote, I already did everything I had to do," Forlan said days ago. The list of the "Golden Ball" which remained in the hands of Urugay, comprised of David Villa, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta, by Spain, Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben of Holland, Mesut Özil and Bastian Schweinsteiger Germany. The list was completed with Lionel Messi and Ghana's Asamoah Gydan.
For his part, Thomas Müller took the "Golden Boot" being the fewest minutes played is for all candidates.
The Octopus Paul received a replica of the World Cup as a reward for perfect predictions of the eight results of the tournament, seven matches played by Germany and the final. 
The decision caused a stir because since 1982 the award was received Players who have always acted in the final. In fact, many thought that this time would be in the hands of Andres Iniesta, Barcelona player. 
starred in two key plays in the final. On both occasions stifled cry goal Arjen Robben, who had the glory to his feet but was unable to the great performance of goalkeeper. 
achieved what few succeeded: Raised as a captain and Euro Cup World tournaments won by Spain to Germany and the Netherlands respectively. 