Which player won the Golden Boot at the 2014 FIFA World Cup?

James Rodríguez won the Golden Boot at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Representing Colombia, Rodríguez scored six goals in five matches. He scored in every match Colombia played, including a memorable volley against Uruguay in the round of 16. Colombia reached the quarterfinals, where Brazil eliminated the team 2–1.

Rodríguez finished one goal ahead of Germany’s Thomas Müller, who scored five. His total made him the first Colombian to win the World Cup’s leading-scorer award. FIFA’s Golden Boot is awarded to the player with the most goals in the tournament.

The award is sometimes confused with the Golden Ball, which recognizes the tournament’s best overall player. Lionel Messi won the 2014 Golden Ball, while Rodríguez took the scoring prize.