The goal came when Daley Blind fired a diagonal ball from the halfway line, and from out wide on the left wing. It all happens in a flash and no hesitation on Blind’s part is crucial. Van Persie tracked the ball coming in and instead of playing a touch to control the ball timed a beautiful leap to connect his head with the ball. Nevertheless, the then-Ajax man has to give it a try, and with the huge gap in between the back four and Casillas there is at least some room for error. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, he is the all-time top scorer for the Netherlands national team. N.p., 10 Jan. 2015. Dutch footballers are no strangers to scoring amazing World Cup goals. That is a sign of appreciation and that appreciation is mutual.”, Robin van Persie's headed goal for Holland has been honoured in a flipbook. Surprisingly not being tracked by either player, he calls for the ball to be played over the top and behind toward the box. Web. The Dutch team needed a spark to get them back in the game and allow them to get revenge for the heart wrenching loss they had suffered in 2010. World Cup moments: Van Persie's spectacular header - BBC Sport Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s strike in 2010 left South Africa stunned, and the way Arjen Robben outpaced Sergio Ramos and embarrassed Iker Casillas in the 2014 tournament should be illegal. Robin van Persie (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔbɪn vɑn ˈpɛrsi] (listen); born 6 August 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. A no-risk kind of pass, the worst that would have happened was he over or under hits it and play resets. Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s strike in 2010 left South Africa stunned, and the way Arjen Robben outpaced Sergio Ramos and embarrassed Iker Casillas in the 2014 tournament should be illegal. Robin Van Persie: Flying Header In 2010 the Netherlands made it all the way to the finals of the FIFA World Cup before losing a heart breaker to Spain with a goal scored by … Evaluating his movement for this particular goal, you can see as Daley Blind gets the ball on the left touchline near midfield, RVP is situated between left-back Jordi Alba and centre-back Sergio Ramos. When later asked about the header Van Persie commented that he “did something which [he] had never done before. His swagger is characteristic a lot of people with his ability share, but he had a joker-like grin on his face whenever he did something unbelievable on a football pitch. “Robin Van Persie Reveals the Secret behind THAT World Cup Goal.” Mirror. After the goal Van Persie sprinted all the way to the Dutch sideline to celebrate with his coach and teammates in awe of his spectacular goal. It was great that he [Van Persie] came to me. In 2010 the Netherlands made it all the way to the finals of the FIFA World Cup before losing a heart breaker to Spain with a goal scored by Andres Iniesta in the 116th minute (Iniesta). His goal in Holland’s 5-1 victory over Spain has been celebrated in a flipbook animation. After an out of bounds kick and throw in Delay Blind received the ball from the midfield line and saw an opportunity with a streaking Van Persie. With the latter marking Arjen Robben, Van Persie is being played onside. The ball finds Van Persie right around 16 yards from goal and it is up to the striker to do the rest. In the 44th minute their captain and team leader Robin Van Persie would provide that spark with a spectacular diving goal (RVP). David Silva missed a pearl of a chance to put La Roja two up after 43 minutes when Andres Iniesta played him in on goal. À l'origine milieu offensif, Van Persie est repositionné attaquant de pointe par Arsène Wenger durant ses années à Arsenal. “Iniesta Puts Spain on Top of the World.” FIFA.com. The first of five his team put past Spain, Van Persie didn’t seem troubled that his team had surrendered the lead after Xabi Alonso converted a penalty in the 27th minute. By no stretch is the finish easy, though. It is always incredible to look back at these kinds of moments and consider their impact on a match and the sport as a whole. Peeling off the back of a defender or simply knowing when to hold his run instead of wasting energy, he had it down to a science. If you can make a goal in that way it’s great ... really fantastic. A forensic analysis of Fernando Torres’ stunner for Spain vs Ukraine, Football Manager sims this England at the World Cup with peak JT & Gerrard, Watch: Paul Pogba’s outrageous piece of skill in France draw with USA. 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IT was as if Van Persie himself was aware of the greatness of the goal and watched with the rest of the world as the ball popped over the head of Casillas and the fortunes of Spain and the Netherlands in the 2014 World Cup were changed. “RVP, Robben Inspire Incredible Spanish Thrashing.” FIFA.com. As time goes on and more World Cups capture our imaginations, astonishing goals can get lost in history. Please read the Duke Wordpress Policies. Dutch footballers are no strangers to scoring amazing World Cup goals. Clavane, Anthony. N.p., 11 July 2010. Robin van Persie's goal has been honoured by a flipbook. Robin van Persie has received many plaudits for his wonderful, diving, headed goal against Spain, but he has now been given a more hand-crafted honour. In his prime Van Persie specialised in unique runs that, though he may not have been the quickest, got the separation he needed to have room for a go at goal. A fairly innocuous match for either side through the majority of the first half, though Spain enjoyed the better sights of goal. With the ball too far out for Casillas to make a play on it, the goalkeeper backtracks not thinking that Van Persie will do what he is about to do. N.p., 13 June 2014. Players to Watch at the 2016 Men’s Olympic Football Tournament. Forced to slow his run to meet it at the perfect time, he plants and springs himself at the ball like he is jumping off a diving board into a pool. Van Persie ran from outside the penalty area to meet the ball but despite most fans expecting him to volley the ball into the net, the Dutch striker threw himself through the air and managed to lob the Spanish keeper Iker Casillas with his header. Spain struck first with a penalty kick in the 27th minute for Xabi Alonso. Lors de ses années en Premier League, notamment durant ses deux dernières saisons à Arsenal, il est considéré comme l'un des meilleurs attaquants du monde, … Contact the Duke WordPress team. It isn’t because of the huge transfer fees or the shots that end up in row Z, but for the impossible goals which we are still talking about to this day. 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Can you name every player to score for England in a penalty shoot-out. Unfortunately for him, Van Persie does it. With a brilliant boot he played a ball right over the defense to the top of the box where Van Persie had beaten his defender. The Oranje won’t be at the World Cup this summer, but that won’t stop us from reminiscing on one of their most breathtaking goals. This is where criticism of Ramos and Pique comes into play. Ramos is at fault as well for allowing Van Persie plenty of freedom and the chance to get behind him. 19 Feb. 2016. In 2014 a rematch of the game occurred with Spain and Netherlands meeting in group play. It’s a thankless task the majority of time, but occasionally it gets rewarded. Animation follows Ibrahimovic flipbook honour, has been celebrated in a flipbook animation. [He] kept looking at the ball while [he] was flying, until [he] landed with a massive bang with [his] face forward on the ground” (Clavane). Van Persie’s header would prove to be the spark to an improbable run for the Netherlands as they would pull away to a 5-1 victory that shocked the world. Web. He appears to think he’s be fast enough to catch up to the striker, but with the Dutchman already behind him and in full stride that’s not going to happen. • Striker’s goal for Holland v Spain honoured• Animation follows Ibrahimovic flipbook honour, Last modified on Wed 17 May 2017 15.26 BST. Speaking of which, let’s get to this goal. With the ball put right where he needed it, it’s all left for Van Persie to slow down time and cement his place in World Cup folklore. Van Persie then ran to the touchline to celebrate with the manager Louis van Gaal, who will also coach him at Manchester United next season. Today marks the sixth anniversary of another worldie scored by a Netherlands player: Robin Van Persie’s majestic diving finish against defending champions Spain. Remembering Robin Van Persie’s incredible World Cup diving header. Soccer Politics / The Politics of Football is powered by WordPress at Duke WordPress Sites. “There was so much feeling. “The pass from Daley Blind for Van Persie was fantastic, the finish was great,” said Van Gaal. During his stints at Arsenal and Manchester United, Van Persie was always known as a clinical finisher. Web. In this Dutch name, the family name is Van Persie, not Persie. 19 Feb. 2016. The best strikers in the modern game make run after run after run, most of which end with them being ignored for a more conservative option. As the top two teams in their group there were high expectations going into the game that it would be a tough and hard fought battle.