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Italian Serie A Congratulates Netherlands and Inter Milan midfieder Wesley Sneijder winner of the Silver Ball 2010 FIFA World Cup
By Anna
ItaliaCovering the 2010 World Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective
Italian Soccer Serie A congratulates Netherlands and Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder for winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup Adidas Silver Ball. We feel so proud of Sneijder and the contribution he gave to his national team Netherlands. Sneijder was second voted with 21.8% very close to the Golden Ball Winner Uruguay forward Diego Forlan with 23.4% and the third place went for Spain forward David Villa having 16.9%. Votes were done by accredited journalists in South Africa. Congrats again to Sneijder and all FC Internazionale (Inter Milan) fans.
Wesley Sneijder also scoring 5 goals ending in the top 3 scorers of this World Cup.
Thomas MUELLER GF 5, ASS 3, Minutes played 473
David VILLA GF 5, ASS 1, Minutes played 635
Wesley SNEIJDER GF 5, ASS 1, Minutes played 652
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FIFAPresident Sepp Blatter shakes hands with Netherlands' midfielder Wesley Sneijder during the award ceremony following the 2010 World Cup football final Netherlands vs.Spain on July 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto
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Netherlands and Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Se
Nominees for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ adidas Golden Ball trophy included: Diego Forlan (URU, shirt #10), Asamoah Gyan(GHA, 3), Andres Iniesta (ESP, 6), Lionel Messi (ARG, 10), Mesut Oezil(GER, 8), Arjen Robben (NED, 11), Bastian Schweinsteiger (GER, 7),Wesley Sneijder (NED, 10), David Villa (ESP, 7), Xavi (ESP, 8)
Accredited media representatives voted to determine the winners of the adidas Golden, Silver and Bronze ball awards on FIFA.com.
adidasGolden Ball past winners:
1982 FIFA World Cup™ Spain: PaoloRossi (Italy)
1986 FIFA World Cup™ Mexico: Diego Maradona (Argentina)
1990FIFA World Cup™ Italy: Salvatore Schillaci (Italy)
1994 FIFA WorldCup™ USA: Romario (Brazil)
1998 FIFA World Cup™ France: Ronaldo(Brazil
2002 FIFA World Cup™ Korea / Japan: Oliver Kahn (Germany)
2006FIFA World Cup™ Germany: Zinedine Zidane (France)
Qualities from the 10 candidates to the Adidas Golden Ball 2010 World Cup Award.
Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Architect of the team’s attack, very influential, great impact for his team, provider of quality final passes, goal scorer, set pieces/shots from long range
Asamoah Gyan (Ghana)
Hugework rate, efficient, good dribbler, creates problems to each defence,good goal scorer
Andres Iniesta(Spain)
Very fine ball-playing attacking midfielder, a star for the team, impressive dribbling ability
Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Outstanding in his pace and creativity for his team, dribbling, shooting, passing –spectacular and efficient
Mesut Oezil (Germany)
A real talent for the present and the future, quick feet and great vision, good final and decisive passes
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)
Verygood pace and dribbling skills, wonderful ability to cut inside from the right, effective to his team
Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
Impressive by his first pass(forward and accurate), very good passer, has moments of individual brilliance, ball-winner
Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands)
A maestro in midfield, exceptional work rate, the engine of Netherland’s attacks, excellent passer and scorer
David Villa (Spain)
Top scorer; quick, two footed, very good on one-on-one situations, provides good final passes, excellent finisher
Xavi (Spain)
The metronome and the engine of the Spanish team,very influential in the passing style of the game, one of the finest midfielders in the tournament
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