Thursday, June 19, 2014

Luis Suarez 85' Goal v. England

In the 85th minute, off of a bomb of a goal kick from Muslera and a guiding head from Cavani, Luis Suarez took one touch and powered it over the head of Joe Hart into the far corner for his second of the match and of the tournament.
This is where we are now, Suarez taking the last place in the top ten:
Müller Germany 3
Robben Netherlands 3
v. Persie Netherlands 3
Neymar Brazil 2
Benzema France 2
Mandžukić Croatia 2
Cahill Australia 2
J. Rodríguez Colombia 2
Gervinho Ivory Coast 2
Suarez Uruguay 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
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. Kerzhak 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
Bony Ivory Coast 1
Depay Netherlands 1
Olić Croatia 1
Aránguiz Chile 1
Vargas Chile 1
Perišić Croatia 1
J. Quintero Colombia 1
Rooney England 1

Wayne Rooney 75' Goal v. Uruguay

In the 75th minute, Wayne Rooney made a brilliant little run behind the Uruguayan defense to tap in the end of, I believe, a Daniel Sturridge cross.
This is Wayne Rooney's first World Cup final despite being one of England's top 5 all time goal scorers.
This is where the tally is now:
Müller Germany 3
Robben Netherlands 3
v. Persie Netherlands 3
Neymar Brazil 2
Benzema France 2
Mandžukić Croatia 2
Cahill Australia 2
J. Rodríguez Colombia 2
Gervinho Ivory Coast 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
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. Kerzhak 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
Bony Ivory Coast 1
Depay Netherlands 1
Olić Croatia 1
Aránguiz Chile 1
Vargas Chile 1
Perišić Croatia 1
J. Quintero Colombia 1
Suarez Uruguay 1
Rooney England 1

Luis Suarez 39' Goal v. England

Luis Suarez headed the ball across goal to beat Joe Hart off a beautiful ball by Edinson Cavani on the break for a 39th minute goal.
This is Suarez first match because he is just four weeks out of knee surgery and was left out from Uruguay's 3-1 loss to Costa Rica.
This leaves our tally of scorers as such:
Müller Germany 3
Robben Netherlands 3
v. Persie Netherlands 3
Neymar Brazil 2
Benzema France 2
Mandžukić Croatia 2
Cahill Australia 2
J. Rodríguez Colombia 2
Gervinho Ivory Coast 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
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. Kerzhak 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
Bony Ivory Coast 1
Depay Netherlands 1
Olić Croatia 1
Aránguiz Chile 1
Vargas Chile 1
Perišić Croatia 1
J. Quintero Colombia 1
Suarez Uruguay 1

Gervinho 73' Goal v. Colombia

With goals coming so close I can barely start a post before another is scored, the inimitable Gervinho found his second goal of the tournament in the 73rd minute of the tie with Colombia, bringing Ivory Coast back into the game with a masterful strike into the near corner after an ankle-breaking solo run that found him near the edge of the penalty area. This makes him the ninth player to find the back of the net more than once do far this tournament.
Here's how the race stands:
Müller Germany 3
Robben Netherlands 3
v. Persie Netherlands 3
Neymar Brazil 2
Benzema France 2
Mandžukić Croatia 2
Cahill Australia 2
J. Rodríguez Colombia 2
Gervinho Ivory Coast 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
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. Kerzhak 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
Bony Ivory Coast 1
Depay Netherlands 1
Olić Croatia 1
Aránguiz Chile 1
Vargas Chile 1
Perišić Croatia 1
J. Quintero Colombia 1

Juan Quintero 70' Goal v. Ivory Coast

Piling on after the earlier 64th minute goal by Rodriguez, Juan Quintero scored a 70th minute goal with a clinical strike across the face of the keeper on the counterattack.
It leaves us with this:
Müller Germany 3
Robben Netherlands 3
v. Persie Netherlands 3
Neymar Brazil 2
Benzema France 2
Mandžukić Croatia 2
Cahill Australia 2
J. Rodríguez Colombia 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
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. Kerzhak 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
J. Quintero Colombia 1

James Rodríguez 64' Goal v. Ivory Coast

James Rodríguez has scored a 64th minute goal against the Ivory Coast, a near post header off a corner kick, and a perfect finish. This is his second goal of the tournament rocketing him to the top ten goal scorers.
He's how we stand:
Müller Germany 3
Robben Netherlands 3
v. Persie Netherlands 3
Neymar Brazil 2
Benzema France 2
Mandžukić Croatia 2
Cahill Australia 2
J. Rodríguez Colombia 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
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. Kerzhak 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

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.