Who will win the awards - Golden Ball/Golden Shoe/Best Young Player?

Question

Golden Ball - Miro Klose
Golden Shoe - Miro Klose (but it'd be cool if he and Lukas Podolski tied for this!)
Best Young Player - Lukas Podolski

Germany might be out of the running for a WC title, but their players are still amazing.

Also - do you think that Oliver Kahn should play in the consolation final match on Saturday? I really want to see him in action because I missed the last WC where he got the Golden Ball award, and I think it's a shame that he didn't make a single appearance this year (even though Lehmann's still great, but would Kahn've been better?).

The lists are here:

Golden Ball - http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/gball/index.html

Golden Shoe - http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/gshoe/index.html

Best Young Player - http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/bypa/index.html

Answer 1

Golden Ball: I believe the race will be between Zidane and Buffon. If Buffon has a shut out he should get it. If France prevail with Zidane's contributions then he will win it. Golden Ball is like MVP in every sport and I have never seen it awarded to a losing team when there are two candidates available from the finalists.

Golden Shoe: Should be Klose, unless Zidane scores in the final (if Klose doesnt score anymore) and ties him or scores two and passes him.

Best Young player: My vote is for Podolski. He started slow but certainly got more comfortable, confident and better as the tournament went on. BUt although i dont like the Frenchies Ribery should have probably been in the running as well.

Finally: Lehman played a good tournamenet. There was noithing he could do against Italy either. But - OLIVER KAHN is still the best in the business. Just like Zidane, Nedved, and Roberto Carlos were not benched due to their age KAHN should not have been either.

Answer 2

Germany hasn't exited.... they are in the bronze match on Saturday, I think Miroslav Klose will win the Golden Shoe.... Golden Ball might be the Buffon... but honestly Fabio Cannavaro deserved a nod here.. he is the best central defender in the World Cup and he goes above and beyond..... that man deserved more recognition.... Defenders don't get the attention they ought too.. Cannavaro was the main reason Germany could not get many shots on goal..

naturally I would love Podolski to get best young player, but I check the stats on FIFA and he was not the in the top, things can change though.

I saw some games of Bayer Munich with Kahn in net and he was not playing like he did in the World Cup 2002 or the Euro's, not as solid as he once was. Honestly I was concerned he was going to be our number one this year, I was relieved it was Lehmann. Lehmann is the same age as Kahn so if Lehmann did not play in this World Cup he would have never got the chance...

btw every heard the song my Die Prinzen called "Oli Kahn"?

I was surprised to find out how many of the German team is only 21, which is great, its not an old squad, they had to do a lot of revamping when a lot of the older players form 2002 retired. Imagine the skill of those young players in 2010 if they are playing this well now.

Answer 3

I'm pretty sure Klose's got the Golden Shoe. Golden ball is open for contest, but Zidane seems to be in best position. Best young player: Lukas Podolski.
And yes, I think Kahn is better in terms of skills, Lehmann seems to be more hard work than talent in my opinion, but he's doing great so far so Germany's unlikely to take him off.

Answer 4

Here we go again...I had already answered it but the stupid thing didn't let me post it..arghh..I hate it when that happens..okay so...

I think Miroslav Klose should win for Golden Ball....he was excellent....

For Golden Shoe..Germany again...or Zidane...he has helped Les Bleus make a comeback...who would have thought France would be in the Final? Not me...but it's cool...

and for Best Young Player should be Lucas Podolski....he was so fun to watch....I think he deserves it...

and yes Germany players are amazing...especially Ballack ;-)

and I also think Oliver Kahn should start in this consolation match..at least so we can see him once...it would be good for him and just to have a very exciting match.....

Go Germany!

Answer 5

Golden Ball- Klose
Golden Shoe- Zidane
Best Young Player- C. Ronaldo

And to answer you question, I think Lehmann was the right choice as Germany's starting keeper and also lI would ike to see Kahn play in the consolation match.

Answer 6

Golden ball - Zinedine Zidane

Golden Shoe - Miro Klose

Best Young Player - Lional Messi or Aaron Lennon

Answer 7

ALl of those could be completely be changed due to GErmanys early exit.
Golden ball could go to theirry henry. and Golden ball i think is given to a player playing in the finals, so no germany players.
Best Young player is currently Valencia of Ecuador.

Answer 8

GB: Zidane
GS: Klose
BYP: Podolski

Answer 9

golden ball-buffon/lehmann
golden shoe-miroslav klose
best young player-lucas podolski

yes,oliver khan should play...i want to see him 2222222....yes he could have been better.......