Budweiser Man of the Match: Arjen Robben (NED)

11 June 2006

Netherlands winger Arjen Robben scored the game's only goal and was a constant threat in his team's 1-0 Dutch victory over Serbia and Montenegro, earning him recognition as the Budweiser Man of the Match.

Though most of Robben's impressive creative work came on the left wing, it was a run straight down the middle that allowed him to connect with a lovely ball from Robin van Persie, which Robben calmly slipped past goalkeeper Dragoslav Jevric.

"He was elected Man of the Match not only because of his goal but because he made the difference," said FIFA Technical Study Group member Andy Roxburgh. "He was always a threat on the ball in terms of his shooting. With his quick dribbling on the left wing, he always caused problems for the Serbo-Montenegrin defence. He has the ability to make the game simple."