09.07.2010 13:30
Four Barça players in WC best player list
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FC Barcelona stars Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, David Villa and Lionel Messi have been nominated for the 2010 World Cup Golden Ball award that is given to the player of the tournament.
The quartet are among ten names, that also included Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mesut Ozil, Diego
Forlán, Asamoah Gyan, Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben.
Bayern pair
Barça are the best represented club in the list, despite FIFA still
stating that Villa is a Valencia player when naming the candidates, and Bayern Munich are second
with their duo of Schweinsteiger and Robben.
Atlético de Madrid are the other Spanish league club to have a player nominated in Forlán.
Sunday announcement
The name of the winning player will be announced after the final between the Netherlands and
Spain on Sunday evening.