🎥 Even granddad's sent flying: Will we ever see a better header? | OneFootball

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·2 June 2025

🎥 Even granddad's sent flying: Will we ever see a better header?

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Eleven years ago, a Dutchman amazed us all with a diving header goal at the World Cup. Even if you’re not a World Cup expert, you should have figured it out by now. Still not sure?

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The Flying Dutchman – sorry, had to say it – enchanted the whole world in the group match against Spain, and especially his then 93-year-old grandpa.

He recreated his grandson’s legendary goal and flew across the living room carpet.

What do you think: Will there ever be a better header goal in professional football?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.


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