🎥 On This Day: Robin Van Persie scores iconic World Cup goal 🔥

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Phil Costa·13 June 2020

🎥 On This Day: Robin Van Persie scores iconic World Cup goal 🔥

We’ve been blessed with some incredible World Cup goals over the years.

But you’d be hard pressed to find many better than Robin van Persie’s header against Spain in 2014.

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Isolating himself between Sergio Ramos and Jordi Alba, the Dutch striker made his move off the shoulder – and boy did Daley Blind find him.

Floating a perfect ball over the top into his stride, Van Persie headed over Iker Casillas in what was an outrageous display of finishing.

📅 15 years ago today, Robin van Persie scored his first international goal 🇳🇱 He ended his career as @OnsOranje's record scorer, having added 49 more 🤔 Was this the pick of the bunch, @Persie_Official?
– Monday, 8 June 2020

European Championship and previous World Cup winners Spain were sent crashing out in the group stages.

Netherlands, meanwhile, finished third after losing to Argentina on penalties … but this goal will live long in the memory.

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