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FIFA has just announced the ten candidates for this WC's Golden Ball, presented to 'the most outstanding player of the tournament':
The shortlist is:
David Villa (Spain)
Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands)
Xavi (Spain)
Andres Iniesta (Spain)
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)
Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
Mesut Oezil (Germany
Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Asamoah Gyan (Ghana)
Lionel Messi (Argentina)
Out of interest, some past winners have been:
2006 - Zinedine Zidane (France)
2002 - Oliver Khan (Germany)
1998 - Ronaldo (Brazil)
1994 - Romario (Brazil)
1990 - Salvatore Schillaci (Italy)
1986 - Diego Maradona (Argentina)
1982 - Paulo Rossi (Italy)
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