The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil presented the audience with many goals. This tournament has become one of the most productive in the history of football world championships. After 64 games on the fields of Brazil, several top scorers of the championship can be distinguished.
James (James) Rodriguez
Young Colombian Rodriguez won the honorary individual Golden Boot prize, awarded to the top scorer of the football world championship. James has scored six goals in five games. It was he, in the absence of Falcao, who became the main striking force of the South Americans at the tournament. Rodriguez scored a double in the 1/8 final match with Uruguay. He is also the author of one of the most beautiful goals in the entire championship (he scored in the game with Uruguay). Rodriguez scored one of his six goals from the penalty spot.
Thomas Muller
German Müller became the second goalscorer at the World Cup in Brazil. In seven World Cup games, Müller has scored five goals. The most productive for the German player was the first meeting with Portugal, in which Thomas scored a hat trick. Müller took one of his goals from the penalty spot. This player became one of the creators of the victory of the German national team in the football world championship.
Neymar
For the Brazilian striker, the World Cup ended early. At the end of the quarterfinals with Colombia, the forward was seriously injured and missed the semifinals and the game for third place. However, in five matches in the tournament, Neymar was able to score four times. The striker scored one of the goals from the penalty spot. Neymar confirmed his status as the best Brazilian striker of our time. Many now say that if he had played in recent matches, Brazil's attacking play would have looked much sharper. However, football does not tolerate the subjunctive mood.
Robin van persie
Dutch striker Robin van Persie has become the main goalscorer of the Netherlands national team. In seven matches in the tournament, he, like Neymar, scored four goals. The Dutch captain was the real leader of the Netherlands national team. He was one of the main players who helped win the bronze at the World Cup in Brazil.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi also scored four goals in the tournament. It is noteworthy that after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Messi did not have a single goal scored in tournaments of this level. In Brazil, the Argentine was able to score four times. However, all goals were scored by the striker in the group stage matches. In the decisive stages, the striker, who is considered one of the best in the world, experienced a scoring drought. Messi scored a double against Nigeria, and scored one goal each for the Bosnians and the Iranians.
