WC Team of the Tournament

Manager: Joachim Low (Germany)

Defense

Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (Spain)

Right-back: Sergio Ramos (Spain)

Center-back: Lucio (Brazil)

Center-back: John Mensah (Ghana)

Left-back: Philipp Lahm (Germany)

Mid-field

Xavi (Spain)

Thomas Mueller (Germany)

Keisuke Honda (Japan)

Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands)

Forwards

Diego Forlan (Uruguay)

David Villa (Spain)

Why them? Why did the FIFA governing body choose them as the best in their postion?

Simple its because Joachim Loew guided a promising young squad to the 3rd place spot. The Germans weren't considered that much of a threat until they demolished England and Argentina. What is amazing is that he did it with a bunch of young hungry Germans.

How about Iker Casillas? He conceded 2 goals! But he redeemed himself with a beyond human performance against Portugal and Paraguay. He was the hero during the first half of the Portugal. Then he was beyond god-like during the Paraguay game. He made an amazing save that saved Spain's World Cup hopes.

The defenders were chosen because of their tenacity. They gave a new meaning to the phrase, the defensive resistance. All of them terrorized attackers. Ramos and Lahm were wrecking havoc at the wing and added more attacking options for their respective teams. Lucio and Mensah were the guardians of the fort. Protecting the crown jewels at all cost not to mention they had the leadership that inspired the whole team.

The best maestros in the world were crowned. It because of how Xavi made their forwards be a goal threat. It was how Honda and Sneijder sparked an amazing comeback and literally carried their teams on their back. Its how Thomas Mueller proved that success isn't linked with age or experience but instead its the desire to win.

The two best people who were able to get the ball in the back of the net were Diego Forlan and David Villa. And they deserved it. The reason is because they were the ones who made their team advance. They showed heart and never gave up even when they were in a pressure situation.

These are stars or rising stars who instead of thinking of their own glory. They place their ego aside and played their heart out. In return they were a cut above the rest.