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Diego Forlan Wins Golden Ball at World Cup 2010

Diego Forlan wins the Golden Ball award at the 2010 World Cup after leading Uruguay to a fourth-place finish in the tournament. The Golden Ball, given to the best player at the FIFA World Cup, was awarded to Forlan over Spain's David Villa and the Netherlands' Wesley Sneijder, who finished second and third respectively in...

Germany Tops Uruguay in See-Saw Third-Place Match

On Friday a couple people asked me why they still play a third-place match at the World Cup. My best answer: money. FIFA can sell the broadcast rights and tickets to one more match, to milk a little more green out of the biggest sporting event in the world. That's obviously not the only reason for the game's continued...

Uruguay vs. Netherlands: 2 Best World Cup Goals So Far

Sorry to say it, soccer lovers, but the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is coming to a quick close, with less than a week and two more matches left until the champion is crowned. Still, there can be no doubting the final few clashes will be among the most dramatic. Already, today's semifinals contest between Uruguay...

Diego ForlÃ¡n, Uruguay Put World Cup Host South Africa on the Brink

PRETORIA, South Africa -- Perhaps after his performance on Wednesday in Pretoria, Diego Forlán no longer will be regarded as an English Premier League bust. His two lousy seasons at Manchester United seem to be almost permanently attached to his name, an unfair burden for a player who's done nothing but score goals in...

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05/30/12 Tabarez: We don't have to emulate 1950 Source: FIFA In the second and final part of his extensive interview with FIFA.com , Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez discusses the qualifying phase for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazilâ¢, La Celeste's involvement in the next FIFA Confederations Cup and Diego Forlan's current form as part of a squad that has made stability a virtue.
05/24/12 Suarez, Forlan to Start in Uruguay-Russia Clash Source: RIA Novosti - Russia Liverpool's Luis Suarez, Inter Milan's Diego Forlan and Napoli's Edinson Cavani will all start for Uruguay against Russia on Friday after coach Oscar Tabarez named his first team Thursday.
05/23/12 Atletico Mineiro makes formal approach for Forlan Source: Goal.com Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro is refusing to give up on its bid to sign Inter forward Diego Forlan , and has made a lucrative offer to tempt the veteran to return to South American football in 2012.
05/22/12 Forlan Forlorn Over Moscow Traffic Source: RIA Novosti - Russia The first impression of Moscow left on Uruguay striker Diego Forlan wasn't left by the Kremlin or Red Square, but by the choking gridlock on the city's streets.
05/13/12 Inter confirm Forlan approach Source: Sky News Inter Milan have confirmed Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro have made 'a proposal' to take misfiring striker Diego Forlan.