Image via Cruzoeiro
Those of you who watched the Netherlands’ 5—1 thrashing of Spain in their World Cup clash on 13 June no doubt came away impressed by Dutch footballer Robin van Persie’s awesome header goal.
van Persie flung himself forward and headed in a beautiful stunner right before half-time, tying with the defending world champions and turning the tide of the game.
The internet was quick to immortalize the moment, inserting his goal-scoring dive into all manner of ridiculously funny images featuring him frolicking with dolphins and cameo-ing in Hollywood movies, to toddler imitators and even a Twitter-inspired icon.
Check out more creative interpretations below and view the rest here. Which is your favorite?
mission impossible :) @Persie_Official @Bouchra_vPersie @vpersiefansite @TomCruise #NED #mufc #MUFC_Family #VanPersie http://ift.tt/1q4GiQ6
— iLeRi dEmOkRaSi (@defuka) June 14, 2014
Robin Van Persie in Gravity. http://ift.tt/1qnPCRf
— RealGM Soccer (@RealGMSoccer) June 14, 2014
I just made a new Twitter-logo. You're welcome @Persie_Official! #WorldCup #NetherlandsVsSpain #twelftal #VanPersie http://ift.tt/1llNf9P
— Jordi v/d Bovenkamp (@JOR_ID) June 14, 2014
#WorldCup #ESPNED Flappy Van persie. #class http://ift.tt/1psYR2x
— Danny smith (@doglab) June 13, 2014
What a talent!!! :-) Fedde (6months) doing a #persieing just like @Persie_Official #WorldCup http://ift.tt/1qnPCRp
— Onno Weusthof (@odweusthof) June 15, 2014
[via Mashable, images via Twitter, video via ESPN]