James Rodriguez wins Puskas Award

Rodriguez wins Puskas Award

Colombia and Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez has won the FIFA Puskas Award 2014.

The 23-year-old picked up the accolade for his stunning volley against Uruguay in the last 16 of the World Cup.

Rodriguez saw off competition from Robin van Persie and Stephanie Roche to claim the award at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Zurich.

Rodriguez finished as the top scorer at the World Cup with six goals.

Author photo

Written by

Share this article:
Subscribe to our newsletter

Get FREE daily news and in-depth previews for games from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football — straight to your inbox.

Subscribe