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Diego Forlan, Uruguay
Forlan was born to play in the World Cup—his father, Pablo, represented Uruguay in the tournament twice, in 1966 and 1974. But despite plenty of success at the club level—he won a Premier League title with Manchester United in 2003 and the Europa League crown with Atletico Madrid this year—Forlan is only now finding his World Cup footing. He scored twice against South Africa, including an early candidate for goal of the tournament, and was at the forefront of the Uruguayan attack. This may be the 31-year-old striker’s last shot at World Cup glory, and he’s looking poised to seize on it.
