JOHANNESBURG, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Germany midfielder Thomas Mueller won the Golden Boot award for top scorer at the 2010 World Cup.

Mueller finished with five goals, having more assists than three other players with the same goal tally.

Mueller finished ahead of Spain's David Villa and Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands, who each had one assist to the winner's three.

Germany finished third after beating Uruguay 3-2.

Germany's Thomas Mueller celebrates scoring a goal against Australia during a 2010 World Cup Group D soccer match at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban June 13, 2010.