The Association for the Physically Disabled - Greater Johannesburg, South Africa - congratulate Diego Forlan for receiving the Golden Ball award as the Player of the Tournament after scoring five goals in seven matches during the 2010 World Cup.

Diego's determination to succeed was (according to news stories in the media and the internet) inspired by the plight of his sister Alejandra who was paralysed in 1991 as a result of a motor car accident. Diego was determined to make enough money to make his sister’s life as comfortable as possible and dedicated his life to football. For his inspirational, worthy and unselfish gesture towards his sister, we wish Diego and his sister Alejandra an abundance of all that is good. Diego we wish you all the best and success with your football career.