Uruguay's Diego Forlan has won the FIFA Golden Ball as the outstanding player at the World Cup. Spain's David Villa was second with Holland's Wesley Sneijder third.

The Atletico Madrid man scored five goals, including a couple of stunners against South Africa and Germany, as Uruguay exceeded expectations to reach the semi-finals and then lose the third-place play-off 3-2 to Germany.

Forlan finished in a four-way tie with Thomas Mueller, Sneijder and Villa for the Golden Boot with five goals - an award Mueller took on a tie-break thanks to having more assists.

Mueller also picked up the Best Young Player award, while Spain captain Iker Casillas can add the Golden Glove award to his World Cup winners' medal.

Bayern Munich's Mueller follows in the footsteps of Germany team-mate Miroslav Klose, who won the award four years ago, to claim the tournament's golden boot for the most goals.

Ironically, while Spain were winning the final, Mueller and the Germany team were jetting back to Europe.

Mueller saw off Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos and Ghana's Andre Ayew for the best young player award. It has been an extraordinary season for the youngster who only turns 21 on September 13.

Plucked from Bayern's reserves by coach Louis van Gaal, Mueller played in all of Bayern's 34 Bundesliga matches, scoring 13 goals, on the way to the domestic double and made his debut for Germany against Argentina in a friendly last March.

Casillas got the Golden Glove award after conceding just two goals in seven matches. The Real Madrid keeper also saved a penalty in the 1-0 quarter-final win over Paraguay.

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