Thursday, June 19, 2014

Race for the Golden Boot: World Cup 2014

I noticed that no one seemed to have an up to date tally on the goal scorers for this World Cup. So I thought I'd provide it.
Here's how we stand at the end of 18 June, 2014, a few days into the second round of the group stage:
Müller Germany 3
Robben Netherlands 3
v. Persie Netherlands 3
Neymar Brazil 2
Benzema France 2
Mandžukić Croatia 2
Cahill Australia 2
Balotelli Italy 1
Marchisio Italy 1
Sturridge England 1
Cavani Uruguay 1
Campbell Costa Rica 1
Duarte Costa Rica 1
Ureña Costa Rica 1
Armero Colombia 1
T. Gutiérrez Colombia 1
J. Rodríguez Colombia 1
de Vrij Netherlands1
X. Alonso Spain 1
Oscar Brazil 1
O. Peralta Mexico 1
Al. Sánchez Chile 1
Valdívia Chile 1
Beausejour Chile 1
D. Mertens Belgium 1
Fellaini Belgium 1
Feghouli Algeria 1
A. Kerzhakov Russia 1
Lee K. Korea 1
Hummels Germany 1
Brooks USA 1
Dempsey USA 1
A. Ayew Ghana 1
Ibišević B&H 1
Messi Argentina 1
Kolašinac Argentina 1
Valladares France 1
Seferović Switzerland 1
Mehmedi Switzerland 1
Valencia Ecuador 1
K. Honda Japan 1
Gervinho Ivory Coast 1
Bony Ivory Coast 1
Depay Netherlands 1
Olić Croatia 1
Aránguiz Chile 1
Vargas Chile 1
Perišić Croatia 1
This shows everyone who's scored so far. Thomas Muller, the reigning golden boot champion had a hat trick in his first game of the tournament and looks like he could repeat, but the two Dutch strikers, Robin and Robben have both scored two matches in a row and look hot.
The next three all started with a double, but Neymar followed it up with a shutout and Mandzukic missed the first match for Croatia. Only Benzema still has the chance to follow up his double and come up with three or more after two games.
Tim Cahill if Australia managed two in two matches but will miss his third and won't get another, possibly ever again.
The wealth of goals already scored in this World Cup promises an impressive golden boot winner. Let's see if it delivers.

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