Diego Forlan

Diego Forlán has been instrumental in the performance of Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup. No surprises that he won the Best Player of the Tournament.

Diego Forlán was born into a family of footballers, his father Pablo having played for Uruguay in the 1966 and 1974 FIFA World Cups and his grandfather, Juan Carlos Corazo, for Independiente in Argentina. Forlán joined Independiente after rising through their youth team, and after a successful four year spell signed for Manchester United.

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World Cup Final Experience

For the first time ever I was going to the Fan Zone to watch the the ultimate clash. It was a truly blissful experience, seeing Spain win for the first time.

As a woke up from a slumber, only one thought crossed my mind-is it time? It was, and I quickly dressed up to meet my other friends and we headed towards the FIFA Fan Zone. As we reached the area, disappointment engulfed us.

The line towards the entrance was humongous . Apparently, only families had permission for entrance, and if there was any space left, “bachelors” would get permission. After much discussion, it was decided that one of our parents would be called, so that we would at least have a chance for entrance.

The FIFA Fan Zone was well built, showing clips and photos regarding the previous World Cups and the stadiums proposed by Qatar for their 2022 Bid.

Finally, it was time to watch Spain clobber Netherlands. Weaving through the crowds, we managed to get the first row seats. I admit, the first half was totally boring, except for a few incredible saves from both the goal-keepers.

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