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

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·2 June 2025

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

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?

Alright then: Roll the film for Robin van Persie.

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📅 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

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.

Robin van Persie’s 93-year-old Grandad imitates Robin's first goal in the 2014 World Cup #NED
– Wednesday, 18 June 2014

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.

📸 Jeff Gross - 2014 Getty Images

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

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