Posted June 6, 200619 yr The Golden Ball award is the player of the tournament award at the world cup. I think this award is really wide open, as I think its a real to close call to name who is gonna be the top goalscorer in the WC or the player who will create the most assist this year?. If Argentina go far then Riquelme looks a good bet along with Ibrahimovic if Sweden go far. The obvious choices would be Adriano, Ronaldo, Ballack, Gerrard, Messi, Kaka etc, and all those look good bets as well. However i'm thinking that the player of the WC will end up being Lampard. I would have said Gerrard but if Sven continues to play 4-4-2 then Gerrard will probably be the more defensive midfielder thus making him have less attacking opportunites which will really hamper his chances of winning.
June 6, 200619 yr I have £10 on Peter Crouch to be top scorer at 50-1 :lol: :cheer: soooooooo hope its him My prediction though is Adriano of Brazil
June 6, 200619 yr Going along with my prediction of Argentina winning the tournament then I'm picking Riquelme to win this. He'll really shine on the global stage and is a real old-school playmaker. Something we've not seen in AGES.
June 6, 200619 yr Player of the tournament. I reckon David Beckham will be our best player, hence he has to be my prediction.
June 6, 200619 yr The golden ball award is for the top scorer of the tournament, I have no doubt Riquelme will create several but I don't see him as top scorer as he is not an out and out striker
June 6, 200619 yr The golden ball award is for the top scorer of the tournament, I have no doubt Riquelme will create several but I don't see him as top scorer as he is not an out and out striker No that's the Golden Boot. The Golden Ball is the player of the tournament.
June 6, 200619 yr Ronaldinho. It's bound to be s Brazil player so..... But if Rooney was fit I think he'd of won it.
June 6, 200619 yr Author Ronaldinho. It's bound to be s Brazil player so..... But if Rooney was fit I think he'd of won it. Brazil always do seem to do well in these things even if they cheat like they did in 2002, but I don't think a Brazillian will win it this WC. I'll go with Lampard still although Riquelme looks a good bet but I don't think Argentina will make it through the group stages. If England get to the final then I think Rooney could also be a good bet as I reckon he will be beack for the last 16 if England get that far and he probably will shine in all the matches will play if he plays.
June 6, 200619 yr No that's the Golden Boot. The Golden Ball is the player of the tournament. Oh lol :blush: In that case the player of the tournament will be Frank Lampard
June 6, 200619 yr Author Ball: Beckham Boot: Ronaldo Beckham could quite easily win the golden ball award, as well. I don't know who exactly decides it although i'm guessing that its the top dogs at FIFA but i'm also guessing that some sponsors might have a say in it which will bolster Beckham's chances. TBH I think Ardiano has a bigger chance than Ronaldo of winning the golden boot. The last time I saw a picture of Ronaldo he was absolutley huge, and this was about a week and a bit after La Liga finished. IMO he's past his best now and I think its more likely that Adriano will win it than Ronaldo.
June 7, 200619 yr I still have faith he could still has it in myself despite that ;) Well I hope so anyway because it's a shame to see him go down so much. :(
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