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Diego Forlan has been named Best Player at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The Uruguay striker topped the prestigious poll of accredited media representatives ahead of the Netherlands’ Wesley Sneijder and Spain hitman David Villa.

It is no wonder why his boss at club side Pachuca has already used attacking midfielder Gomez in a first-team game in Mexico’s top flight. With a balance of vision, rugged determination and stomach for the fight, the Tampico-born man played a crucial role in putting the home side into the final.

The very sight of Kaka’s name on the team-sheet is enough to strike fear into a defender’s heart these days. Like so many former legends who have worn the illustrious number 10 shirt, the Brazil playmaker was the orchestrator and string-puller in attacking midfield.

Packing an explosive mix of creativity, trickery and lethal finishing, Falcao again took the main individual prize, despite Brazil's failure to reach the latter stages.