James Rodríguez vs Uruguay — 2014

James Rodríguez's volley for Colombia against Uruguay in the 2014 World Cup Round of 16 won the FIFA Puskás Award and is widely considered the goal of the tournament. He controlled a cross on his chest with his back to goal, let it drop, and struck a first-time left-foot volley from 20 yards that flew into the top corner past Fernando Muslera. Colombia won 2–0 and James finished as tournament top scorer with 6 goals in 5 games. He became the first Colombian to win the Golden Boot.