10 Biggest Stars Of The 2014 FIFA World Cup (So Far)

7. James Rodriguez

James Rodriguez may be a name that isn't familiar to those who don't regularly tune in and watch Monaco play in France's Ligue 1 - but by the time this World Cup is out, he could be a global phenomenon. When a nation loses a key player in the run-up to the tournament (just like Colombia have with Radamel Falcao), the spotlight quickly turns to another promising young star. The hopes of a nation are quickly pinned on him, and expectation rapidly rises. However, Rodriguez - the new hope of Colombia at Brazil 2014 - is handling those expectations with ease. Colombia were strong contenders for team of the first round of group games, with their stunning dismantling of the Greeks. And Rodriguez was the heartbeat of that performance, driving that sea of yellow forward with some unstoppable play. If England somehow get through Group D (they are surely only going to finish second at best after losing to Italy), it will almost certainly be Colombia lying in wait for Roy Hodgson's men. Many England fans will quickly remember that Falcao isn't there, and England have a huge chance of reaching the quarter-finals. But with Rodriguez steering the Colombians forward in their own continent, it promises to be a real tough ask.