Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2014. The FIFA World Cup 2014 was the 20th edition of the mega tournament followed across the globe. Brazil was hosting the tournament for the second time. Germany won their 4th title at the tournament (includes the wins as West Germany). We see here the exceptional individual milestone performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2014.
3. Robin van Persie
The Manchester United Striker was leading the Netherlands National team in the FIFA World Cup 2014. The former Arsenal star would go on to score 4 goals from the 6 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2014.
His team, Netherlands, riding on his & Arjen Robben’s form reached strikingly close to playing the finals but couldn’t go beyond Argentina in the Semifinals, losing 2-4 in penalties. The Footballer would go on to become the highest scorer for the Dutch team.
3. Neymar
The PSG forward has been a key member of the Brazil team since 2010, was part of the team in FIFA World Cup 2014. The former Santos & Barcelona scorer, also part of the London Olympics Silver medalist Brazil team, would go on to score 4 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Brazilian Forward, also among the best footballers in the world, got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2014.
His team would make the best use of his goals and goals from David Luiz & Oscar only to reach the semi-finals to lose 1-7 to eventual Champions Germany, and then the 3rd place 0-3 to Netherlands.
3. Lionel Messi
The FC Barcelona Legend and one of the most popular footballer of all time was leading the Argentina team in the FIFA World Cup 2014. The scorer would go on to score 4 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Argentine Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2014.
With him, Ángel Di María, Gonzalo Higuaín and Marcos Rojo scoring for the team and others providing them support, Argentina would play their fifth FIFA World Cup final in Brazil only to lose the title clash 0-1 to Germany.
2. Thomas Müller
The FC Bayern Munich Legend and one of the most popular German footballer of the world, was part of the Philipp Lahm’s team in the FIFA World Cup 2014. The Midfielder would go on to score 5 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this German Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2014.
His team, Germany, would get benefited with his goal-scoring form and goals from André Schürrle, Mario Götze, Mats Hummels, Toni Kroos, Miroslav Klose, Mesut Özil & Sami Khedira would win their 4th title at Brazil.
1. James Rodríguez
The Former Porto Midfielder was part of the Colombian team since 2011. The AS Monaco Footballer scored 6 goals from 5 matches, he played during the tournament. With these 6 goals, this Colombian Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 2014.
His team, Colombia was in Group C (3rd group out of the 8 group tournament), they topped their group in the group stage to move into round of 16 winning all 3 matches they played at that stage. They’d defeat Uruguay there to enter the quarterfinals, losing 1-2 there to Brazil.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers (top 3 on goals scored) in the FIFA World Cup 2014. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.
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