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The Dutchman said the award proves the best player on the planet will be about three players

Speaking to L’Equipe magazine, Wesley Sneijder said the world’s top prize will be between Xavi, Iniesta and the same. “For me, one of the three will take him, I know I have a chance to win,” he said.

And no wonder. The player ‘orange’ was declared runner in the world with Holland and won the treble with Mourinho at Inter being the banner of ‘nerazzuri’.

On the other hand, used to praise the work of his former coach Jose Mourinho, who agreed in the Inter. “A year Mou worth more than ten years with any coach,” he said bluntly.

Asked if the Luso would be able to convince him to return to the Bernabeu club, the Dutchman was blunt: “I will not return to a club that has treated me that way, never again play for Real Madrid.”

It is perhaps fair to say that there are not many lasting memories from this World Cup. The biggest stars in the football world have failed to really shine with Lionel Messi, Fernando Torres, Wayne Rooney and the entire Brazil team failing to light up the tournament like the football world anticipated. There has also been a dearth of really outstanding games to be revered.

However two teams have performed consistently well while perhaps more fancied teams around them like Brazil, Argentina, England, France and Italy have flattered so deceive. Or in the case of the last three, not flattered at all. These teams are Holland and Spain. And the irony is they have never played each other in a major tournament before.

So now it comes down to one game. But just who will win the World Cup?

Can Holland Win the World Cup?

Only one team remain undefeated during the entire tournament, the Netherlands. They eased their way through the group phases and then disposed of Slovakia, the mighty Brazil and Uruguay. They have played at a consistently high standard and tempo throughout and have peaked at exactly the right time. Read the rest of this entry »