Won the Golden Boot in the FIFA World Cup as leading scorer with six goals in five matches, despite his team Colombia losing in the quarter-finals. He was the first player to score in all his team's opening matches since the great Brazilians Ronaldo and Rivaldo in 2002. He was named Best Player in the group stages by FIFA. After the World Cup, he transferred from Monaco to Real Madrid.
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