Uruguay striker Diego Forlan was named the winner of the Golden Ball as the best player of the World Cup.
The Atletico Madrid forward, 31, scored five goals and was a major influence as his team unexpectedly reached the semi-finals
German Thomas Mueller, who also scored five, was named by Fifa as the best young player of the tournament.
Mueller, 20, also won the Golden Boot for most goals - his three assists acting as a tie-breaker.
The German thus beat Forlan, Spain's David Villa and Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands to the coveted prize.
Bayern Munich ace Mueller saw off Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos and Ghana's Andre Ayew for the young player prize.
Meanwhile, Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas - who twice denied Arjen Robben of the Netherlands with the score at 0-0 in the World Cup final - won the Golden Glove award for being the best keeper at the tournament.
Casillas conceded only two goals in seven matches.
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