VIDEO Top 10 Goals Of 2014: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo And James Rodríguez Feature Among Best Soccer Strikes

While the quality of defenders across the globe may be declining, the quality of attacking players has arguably never been higher. That was evidenced in a 2014 World Cup that was high on thrills and high on quality goals. Several make it on to this list of 10 of the best strikes from 2014, along with plenty of others that will live long in the memory.