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2010, South Africa - Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Diego Forlan won the 2010 outstanding player award after inspiring his nation to its best performance in a global showdown in 40 years.
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He was the tournament's joint top scorer with a tally of five goals that left him leveled against Thomas Muller, David Villa, and Wesley Sneijder. His team ended up in fourth place, but he bagged the best player award for his stylish and spectacular goals.
2014, Brazil - Messi (Argentina)
Messi was regarded as one of the best players in the game. He was arguably the best footballer the planet has ever seen, but few say that he needs to win the World Cup for his country, to be compared to the likes of Pele and Maradona.
That feat came close when he single-handedly drove his team past group stages and Argentina went into the finals. His team lost to eventual champions Germany in extra time.
