Now that World Cup is over, I feel a big hole in my life after A-levels. All this while I have been watching, dreaming, reading, shouting, dancing, screaming, fighting about the most beautiful game on Earth.

Stayed up to watch every match that I could. Had a dad-daughter bonding time throughout this one month and finally Spain was crowned the champions. Although I may say that the game could have gone better. The yellow cards to the Dutch flying out to every player except the goal keeper and Sneidjer was a mistake and arguably a contreversial offside goal. Nevertheless after one month of celebration, Spain won. Congrats. Not one of my favourites- yet I do think that they were good. One of the best. Not the best, in my opinion.

To me, the 10 players that really shined and caught my eye this World Cup :

10. Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand)

Playing for Blackburn Rovers, Captain of NZ All-Whites team. The best player of the Kiwi team. Good showmanship and an inspiration to his time. And also the only team who didnt lose a single match in this World Cup. Not bad for a country known for rugby and sheep.

9. Marek Hamshik (Slovakia)

At only 23 of age , captain of Slovakia with a great skill and I must say a budding talent. Fun to watch. Chelsea FC should consider taking him- seriously.

8. Edinson Cavani (Uruguay)

Also 23, fast runner, alert, focused, hard working, skillfull player. Lovingly known as El Matador among Uruguay fans for his attacking skills.  

7. Fernando Torres (Spain)

The 26 year old golden boy who everyone adores and assisted in the win. Exciting to watch, humble and also cute. Plays for Liverpool.

6. Luis Fabiano (Brasil)

The 30 year old Brazilian pride and glory. Love watching him in action. The minute he gets the ball, its magic all the way. Very fast runner and accurate striking- lethally amazing.

5. Diego Forlan (Uruguay)

31 year old wearing the famed number 10 jersey and Captain of the Uruguay side. Hungry for goals and an inspiration to the team. Performed poorly at Man U before moving over to Villareal.

4. Arjen Robben (Netherlands)

26 year old mastermind in my opinion. Delivers spectacular shots. Amazing showmanship. Entertains everytime he gets the ball. Certainly one of my most favourite players of all time. Only downfall is he is easily frustrated. Used to play for Chelsea till the 2007 (i think) move to Bayern Munich- another fave club of mine.

3. Miroslav Klose

What can I say- my first football crush with his blue grey eyes full of determination- Klose has always always been my fave. 32 years old and probably his last World Cup ( I hope not) promises beautiful strikes every game. He is a man's man- never shouting at anyone, quiet in person yet dangerous on the field.

2. Kaka. My dream guy in every sense- pyhsically, mentally, spiritually. One of the finest players. The perfect team player at age 28. Won the Golden Ball award and Man of the Match for final against USA in 2009. Brazil is incomplete without this superstar playmaker. I still hope that I get to see him in person one day.

1. My latest sayang. At 21 years old- already winning the Golden Boot. Need I say more about the talent he has??? Scored the most beautiful goals for Germany and a long more way to go to serve Germany in at least 3 more World Cups. Undoubtly the best youngest player. Brains with brawn. Bonus- he is cute too.

Other notable players : Honda (Japan), Park Ji Sung (South Korea), Bastian Schweinstiger (i cant spell)

The most over-rated players who showed nothing in the WC
* Lionel Messi (Argentina) - the biggest flop
* Wayne Rooney (England) - boring to death. better playing at MU than for his country
* Christiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - irritating to watch, arrogant, impulsive
* Robin van Persie (Netherlands) - expected more from this guy.
* Felipe Melo (Brazil) - scored that damned own goal which crushed and threw Brazil out of the WC

I guess thats the end of World Cup 2010. till next time in 2014 at Beautiful Brazil.