Rodriguez’s volley named Goal of Brazil World Cup

James Rodriguez’s volley for Colombia against Uruguay has been voted as the “Goal of the 2014 FIFA World Cup” in Brazil by more than 4 million football fans worldwide, the world’s football governing body said on Tuesday.

Rodriguez chested the ball over his head and unleashed a volley in the 28th minute during their round of 16 soccer match. Colombia won 2-0 over Uruguay and qualified for the quarter-finals.

In the FIFA.com vote, Rodriguez's volley beat out a diving header Holland's Robin van Persie scored during the Group B preliminary round match between Holland and Spain.

Rodriguez won the race for top goal-getter in Brazil, with six goals and two assists, while Persie scored four goals.

Park Sae-jin swatchsjp@ajunews.com

Rodriguez’s volley named Goal of Brazil World Cup

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