Who will win 2010 World Cup?

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116 Mins. Andres Iniesta of Spain scores the winning goal as Rafael Van der Vaart of the Netherlands tries to block the shot during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

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Spain's Andres Iniesta celebrates scoring the decisive goal as Netherlands' Gregory van der Wiel, front, pulls his shirt over his head.

Netherlands goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, right, sits on the pitch after Spain's Andres Iniesta, unseen, scored the decisive goal.
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Referee Howard Webb of England, assistant referee Darren Cann of England, assistant referee Michael Mullarkey of England, fourth official Yuichi Nishimura of Japan and reserve assistant referee Toru Sagara of Japan pose after the 2010 World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Netherlands at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.​

 

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Spain's Andres Iniesta holds the World Cup trophy.​

 

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Spain's soccer team celebrates with the World Cup trophy.​

 

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Spain players celebrate after the 2010 World Cup final soccer match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.​

 

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Spain's Fernando Torres holds the World Cup trophy.​

 

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Spain's players lift Spain's coach Vicente del Bosque after their 2010 World Cup final soccer match against Netherlands at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010.​

 

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Fireworks explode at the conclusion of the 2010 World Cup final soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg July 11, 2010. Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0.​

 

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Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas sits on the edge of a sign after the World Cup final soccer match.​

 

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Spain's David Villa celebrates with the World Cup trophy.​

 

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Spain's Carles Puyol, left, holds up the World Cup trophy as he celebrates with Spain's Xavi Hernandez​

 

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Spain's Xabi Alonso (L) gets a boot in his chest by Netherlands' Nigel de Jong
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Spain's Xavi and Carles Puyol (R) wait to check in at the airport as they leave South Africa after winning the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg July 12, 2010.​

 

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Spanish shot-stopper Iker Casillas has won the Golden Glove in South Africa after conceding only two goals all tournament.

In recognition of his quality performances that helped la Furia Roja to their first-ever World Cup trophy, FIFA has announced that the winner of the Golden Glove award in the 2010 World Cup is Iker Casillas.

The Real Madrid shot-stopper won the award ahead of Netherlands' Maarten Stekelenburg and Germany's Manuel Neuer.

Casillas is a veteran of the national side, with 111 caps, and has been recognised as one of the best goalkeepers in Europe.

He was ranked fourth in the 2008 European Footballer of the Year voting, and also the highest ranked goalkeeper in 2009. The Iberian was also voted into the UEFA Team of the Year for a third consecutive time.

 

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Thomas Mueller : Golden Boot 2010 World Cup Winner

Germany's Thomas Mueller, left, receives his bronze medal from newly elected German President Christian Wulff, right, following the World Cup third-place soccer match between Germany and Uruguay at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Saturday, July 10, 2010​

Four players tied in the top spot in the race to be top scorer of 2010 FIFA World Cup. David Villa, Diego Forlan, Thomas Mueller, and Wesley Sneijder are currently all tied with 5 goals each. Since there is quadruple tie, the award will be given to the player who has contributed the most assists and this is how Mueller won the 2010 Golden Boot (or Golden Shoe) award.
Mueller has a total of five goals and three assists. He scored his first goal for Germany in the World Cup opener game against Australia. He contributed two goals during their knock out stage against England and one goal against Argentina in the quarterfinal game. He scored his fifth and last goal in the tournament during their third place play-off game against Uruguay.

Villa of Spain received the Silver Boot award due to playing fewer minutes than Sneidjer, and Sneijder won Bronze Boot award for having played fewer minutes than the 2010 World Cup’s best player, Forlan.

Aside from the “Golden Boot award,” Mueller also claimed the “Best Young Player award.” His teammate Lukas Podolski previously won the title in 2006.

 

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Forlan gets Golden Ball

JOHANNESBURG - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan was awarded the Golden Ball as the World Cup's best player Sunday, and Germany forward Thomas Mueller won the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer with five goals.

Forlan was voted the most outstanding player of the tournament by accredited media after leading his team to the semifinals. Forlan narrowly beat Netherlands playmaker Wesley Sneijder, receiving 23.4 per cent of the votes to 21.8 per cent for the Dutchman. Spain striker David Villa was third with 16.9 per cent of the votes.

The 20-year-old Mueller helped Germany take third place with his five goals and three assists, and also won the Best Young Player award. Forlan, Villa and Sneijder also scored five times but each had one assist. Villa and Sneijder both failed to score in Sunday's final, won 1-0 by Spain.

Villa got the Silver Boot because his combined goals and assists total was achieved in fewer playing minutes than Sneijder, who collects the Bronze Boot.

Mueller wore the same No. 13 jersey as Gerd Mueller, the German great who was top scorer with 10 goals at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

Spain's Iker Casillas won the Golden Glove as the top goalkeeper.

 

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Spanish fans hold a fake coffin that reads "RIP the Netherlands" in Madrid.

A Spanish fan displays a body painting of octopus oracle, Paul, on his back in Madrid
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Spain's national soccer team pose with members of Spanish Royal Family during a reception at Madrid's Royal Palace, July 12, 2010. Spain stunned the Netherlands to win their first World Cup on Sunday in sensational fashion with a goal in the last minutes of extra time.​