Nearly 200 goals have been scored in the 2014 World Cup (167), making it one of the most exciting tournaments in history. Only a handful, however, were distinguished enough to stand out among the rest.
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Below is the list of the top five goals the tournament’s seen thus far.
5. Gervinho’s Individual Skill Against Colombia
The goal amounted to nothing, but three Colombians were left dusted in Gervinho’s path. That’s enough to merit a spot on this list.
4. David Luiz’s Free-Kick Missile Against Colombia
A Bartolo Colon at-bat and a David Luiz free-kick, those are the two sports moments that make life worth living. The latter provided one of the best goals of the World Cup. Leading Colombia 1-0, David Luiz showed the world he truly is a jack of all trades. His strike came from just over 30 yards out, with no laces, pace and a knuckled swerve. A goal doesn’t get any better than that.
3. Robin van Persie’s Header Against Spain
Robin van Persie scored more than just a goal against the defending world champions, he broke the internet. Trailing Spain 1-0, the 30-year-old equalized and literally became “the flying Dutchman” online. A headed volley just inside the area left Spain’s Iker Casillas in no-man’s land. With his feet fastened to the turf, Casillas could do nothing but watch van Persie’s header sail above his head. Internet memes took care of the rest.
2. James Rodriguez’s Volley Against Uruguay
It was the goal this tournament deserved. Playing a headed pass off his chest, Colombia’s James Rodriguez buried a scorching volley to open the affair against Uruguay. The touch. The technique. The heavenliness. You won’t find a better piece of individual skill this World Cup.
1. Tim Cahill’s Volley Against the Netherlands
What separates Tim Cahill’s volley against the Netherlands isn’t the distance, nor the height of the ball in from Ryan McGowan. It wasn’t Cahill’s first-time strike, either. It’s the fact that the goal came off his weaker left foot. Being able to score a spectacular volley is difficult enough, but to doing it with your weaker foot only exacerbates the attempt. Just don’t tell that to Tim Cahill.
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