AFR’s 2010 World Cup Awards

By Dominic Vieira and Eric Beard

The World Cup has come and gone, so it’s time to give credit to those who deserve it. All behold AFR’s 2010 World Cup awards!

The Zidane Aggression Title: De Jong (Netherlands)

Top Team: New Zealand… they didn’t lose a match did they?

Best Pitch Invasion: (tie) Jimmy Jump trying to put a hat on the World Cup and Mario Ferri telling Marcello Lippi that he should have brought Cassano to South Africa.

Top Goalkeeper: Luis Suarez (Uruguay)

Star of the World Cup: Paul the Octopus

World Cup Circus Clown: Raymond Domenech

TSHWANA, June 17, 2010 South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala reacts during the 2010 World Cup Group A match against Uruguay in Tshwana, South Africa, June 16, 2010.Anti-Football Trophy: The Vuvuzela

Most Solid Defence: England

Best Haircut: Tshabalala

Expected to be Player of the Tournament: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

Greatest Disappointment: If Argentina won the World Cup, Maradona promised to run through the streets of Buenos Aires naked. If only…

South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu celebrates in front of Mexico's President Felipe Calderon after South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala scored the first goal against Mexico during the 2010 World Cup opening match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg June 11, 2010. REUTERS/Christian Charisius (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER WORLD CUP)

World Cup Diva: The one and only Larissa Riquelme. Well her and Dunga.

Best Fans: North Korean fans who weren’t really North Korean but were paid to be there by the Chinese government

Best Celebration: Desmond Tutu dancing after Tshabalala scored against Mexico

Best assist: Robert Green helping along Clint Dempsey’s calm strike from 25 yards

Most heartwarming tears: Iker Casillas’ for the entire 24 hours after Iniesta scored

The Boom King: Andrés Iniesta

Cutest Couple: Joachim Löw and Hans Dieter-Flick

And lastly… best skill that is also somewhat disgusting: Mesut Özil juggling his gum.

What was your favourite moment of the World Cup? Have any of your own awards to give?

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