The Golden Ball

[paokara]

Who will be awarded the greatest player at the FIFA World Cup 2010?

[Urgh! A Music War]

Someone from, say one of thirty two countries.

[Loppermann]

Someone from, say one of thirty two countries.

you're forgetting Own Goal
he's having quite a good season

[The Kop]

RVP.

[Loppermann]

RVP.

he'll have to score 6 goals in the first half an hour, because that's all I see him lasting

[The Kop]

true. but on the positive he takes penalties for the NT yeh.
im on the the RVP-Holland double for the novelty factor --231/1

If Italy had a world class striker this WC whoever that was would be worth some coin just for going up against the Kiwis. Theres a hattrick waiting to be bagged. Thats half way to golden boot.

[BrickTop]

Bertos TBH.

[Loppermann]

Bertos TBH.

gotta be fucking kidding
Smeltz is where the smart money is

[Litmanen]

Torres, if he plays. Xavi of course will put everything on a plate for him, but he'll get the accolade.

[Chade]

Torres, if he plays. Xavi of course will put everything on a plate for him, but he'll get the accolade.

And that's if Xavi plays (probably will, they do have what? 20 days still?).


Thinking about it, I might put money on both the RVP/Netherlands and Torres/Spain like The Kop said.

[Litmanen]

Torres, if he plays. Xavi of course will put everything on a plate for him, but he'll get the accolade.

And that's if Xavi plays (probably will, they do have what? 20 days still?).


Thinking about it, I might put money on both the RVP/Netherlands and Torres/Spain like The Kop said.

It's funny, they're both Glass cannons.

Speaking of which, you could add Robben to that too.

[Kitchimo]

I read on the weekend that 54 nationalities are represented in the 32 squads apparently

[Chelsea4thewin]

rooney

got an easy group with slovenia, algeria, USA

[El Capitano]

Some of you guys are geting the Golden Ball confused with the Golden Shoe.

C. Ronaldo for the Golden Shoe. He is in form, no injury clouds and he takes all the free-kicks and penalties.

[The Kop]

Will Portugal get out of their group though? (Brazil,Nth Korea,Ivory Coast)....You would think Brazil should make it out then for me its a coin flip between the Portugal and Cote D'Drogba.
And even if they get out of the group, 2nd place in Group G would with 99% certainty meet Spain.

CR would be good for 3-4 goals in the groups but he would need Portugal to make at least the QFs id say.

[El Capitano]

Will Portugal get out of their group though? (Brazil,Nth Korea,Ivory Coast)....You would think Brazil should make it out then for me its a coin flip between the Portugal and Cote D'Drogba.
And even if they get out of the group, 2nd place in Group G would with 99% certainty meet Spain.

CR would be good for 3-4 goals in the groups but he would need Portugal to make at least the QFs id say.

I can see CR getting 5-6 goals from the group stages alone. CR is like the big man upfront in AFL, the Portuguese players always want to give him the ball. I wouldn't be surprised if Portugal finish top of their group. They have a strong squad.

[Chade]

I can see CR getting 5-6 goals from the group stages alone. CR is like the big man upfront in AFL, the Portuguese players always want to give him the ball. I wouldn't be surprised if Portugal finish top of their group. They have a strong squad.

If he plays as selfishly as he does at Madrid, if he's not in top form in every game, Portugal are going to flop.

It's funny, they're both Glass cannons.

Speaking of which, you could add Robben to that too.

Not surprised, given what I've heard about the quality of physios at English clubs... :?

[Loppermann]

Will Portugal get out of their group though? (Brazil,Nth Korea,Ivory Coast)....You would think Brazil should make it out then for me its a coin flip between the Portugal and Cote D'Drogba.
And even if they get out of the group, 2nd place in Group G would with 99% certainty meet Spain.

CR would be good for 3-4 goals in the groups but he would need Portugal to make at least the QFs id say.

I can see CR getting 5-6 goals from the group stages alone. CR is like the big man upfront in AFL, the Portuguese players always want to give him the ball. I wouldn't be surprised if Portugal finish top of their group. They have a strong squad.

I would

[Litmanen]

Portugal are the biggest bunch of chokers...

If you look at the teams that Ronaldo has around him, he's always had guys that do the hard work for him.

I think like Messi, and Drogba, you'd find that he does better for his club team than his country.

I guess we'll wait and see, I hope Ivory Coast make it ahead of them.