FIFA World Cup: Top 5 scorer of the tournament so far

New Delhi: Before the FIFA World Cup 2014 kick-off Cristiano Ronaldo was the name on everyone's lips but as the tournament progressed while Ronaldo has yet to register his presence, some other names with resounding success have come up.Thomas MullerWhile before kick-off, Thomas Muller was the real star of Germany v Portugal - showing his World Cup pedigree for the second tournament running with two first half goals.But the Bayern Munich forward was also criticised for his theatrics which saw Pepe sent off, making his and Germany's task much easier in the Arena Fonte Nova.The 24-year-old former Manchester United target coolly put his side in front after just 11 minutes, slotting a low penalty past Rui Patricio and scored Germany's third with a low left footed strike in first half stoppage time.His third came in 78th minute, tapping in Andre Schurrle's cross for the match-ball.That trio went some way towards matching his 2010 Golden Boot-winning total of five goals in South Africa, after just one game.But between the two first half goals, Muller made himself an enemy to the Portuguese for the wrong reasons - theatrically collapsing under Pepe's challenge and then drawing attention to the centre back's headbutt. NeymarNeymar gave Brazil a winning start to its home World Cup, scoring twice to lead the host nation to an unconvincing 3-1 victory over Croatia in the opening game last Thursday.Brazil had a disastrous start when defender Marcelo found his own net while trying to clear a low cross by Ivica Olic in the 11th minute, but Neymar then showed why the nation's high hopes are all pinned on him.Brazil had a disastrous start when defender Marcelo found his own net while trying to clear a low cross by Ivica Olic in the 11th minute, but Neymar then showed why the nation's high hopes are all pinned on him. The 22-year-old forward equalized in the 29th minute, clearing a defender in midfield before making a run toward the edge of the area and firing a perfectly placed low shot that went in off the post. The game turned on a controversial penalty awarded by Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura in the 71st minute when striker Fred went down inside the area under minimal contact from defender Dejan Lovren. Neymar scored from the spot and the Croatians were furious.However Neymar failed to score against Mexico Tuesday as the match ended 0-0. Arjen RobbenHe has a total of three goals so far in the tournament. After the two sides were tied at 1-1 in the first half, the match resumed in heavy rain. As the winger helped his country smash reigning champions Spain 5-1 on Friday, Robben hit warp speed on his way to scoring his second goal of the game. This time, the Dutch managed to find early opportunities. In the 53rd minute Robben met a long pass in the area, he flicked the ball past Gerard Pique and curled in with his left foot.Robin van PersieHe scored against a Australia to take his tally to three goals so far in the tournament.In what was a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final in South Africa, Xabi Alonso's penalty kick helped Spain break the deadlock in the 27th minute after Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij brought down Spain forward Diego CostaDutch skipper van Persie levelled the score two minutes later as his flying header went past Spanish captain and keeper Iker Casillas following a long curling cross from Bayern Munich star Robben.With one goal in hand, the Netherlands tuned comfortably for counter-attacking style and controlled the rest of the match.Who else could have done the job better than Van Persie who dispossessed the ball from Casillas and tapped in the open goal in the 72.Karim BenzemaInspired by Karim Benzema, who was left out of the squad that created such a furore at the World Cup four years ago, France got off to the perfect start in Brazil with a comfortable victory over a Honduras.France never looked back from the moment Benzema converted a penalty just before the interval, after Wilson Palacios had picked up a second yellow card.With Honduras struggling to contain them, it seemed inevitable that more goals would follow. Matuidi hit the side-netting and Valladares denied Benzema from point-blank range but the veteran goalkeeper was powerless to stop the Real Madrid striker from adding his second of the night – a fierce angled drive into the roof of the net 18 minutes from time.

FIFA World Cup: Top 5 scorer of the tournament so far

New Delhi: Before the FIFA World Cup 2014 kick-off Cristiano Ronaldo was the name on everyone's lips but as the tournament progressed while Ronaldo has yet to register his presence, some other names with resounding

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