These soccer heroes were instrumental in grabbing a World Cup berth for their teams. Exhibiting exceptional performance and consistency, they ensured that their team was through for the 2010 South Africa gala.

10. Jean Makoun (Cameroon)

9. Landon Donovan (USA)

8. Essam El Hadary (Egypt)

7. Milan Jovanovic (Serbia)

6. Xavi (Spain)

5. Wayne Rooney (England)

4. Alexis Sanchez (Chile)

3. Luis Fabiano (Brazil)

2. Zvjezdan Misimovic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)

1. Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Mexico)

Will it be Christiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kaka or Fernando Torres?

As the World Cup draws close, the speculations on who will be the champ of the reason get rifer.  Undoubtedly, 2009 has witnessed some of the exceptional talent on football fields, but who would be the World Cup Prince, only time would tell. Here’s our pick on the players who best fit to be the best soccer player for World Cup 2010:

Christiano Ronaldo

As the most expensive player and the reigning FIFA World Player of the Year (2008), Cristiano Ronaldo is a front runner to be the best soccer player for World Cup 2010.

Along with Cristiano, watch out for the following players. With their consistent performance and accurate tactics, these players have won matches for their teams, and according to us they are a hot favorite to be the best soccer player for the World Cup 2010.

Lionel Messi

Fernando Torres

David Villa

Kaka

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Wayne Rooney

Ronaldinho