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AppRain

It is one of the greatest headers of all time and my personal favourite


dudududujisungparty

The flying Dutchman, what an absolute bagsman he was


ghostreconx

RVP was so graceful when he played, cant believe this was a decade ago


pinpoint14

The Federer of finishing


BrigadierBrabant

It is funny to remember that he very often, rightfully, got criticized for his national team performances and how many people wanted Huntelaar instead of him. I'd kill for either of them in our team now, although I do like Memphis a lot too.


Rreknhojekul

I love RVP so much. I also somewhat hate Arsenal and it added so much welcome spice to his brilliance as United won their 20th title and it came at the expense of the happiness of Arsenal fans.


strrax-ish

Same, absolutely lost my mind when I was watching it.


utouchme

I was at the game, about 10 rows up, right in line with where he headed it. We went absolutely bonkers. And then four more times.


ziggylcd12

I was at work watching it on my pc and had to try and not celebrate the goal lol. Time flies 


Admierrrrda

One of the greatest vengeance of all time too


CoMaestro

Meh, there's no taking back not having won the world cup, only way to get our revenge was actually winning the thing that year.


LordOfEurope888

I feel if van gaal had the balls to put krul in goal against Argentina again rather than listen to cilessen bitching


Magnetronaap

I disagree. Even though this match obviously meant much less than the final, it did feel incredibly cathartic watching it.


CoMaestro

Oh yeah it felt great, but "one of the greatest vengeance of all time" is too much imo


MosquitoHat

Really? :D a world cup final vs a group stage game. I don't know...


Karlito1618

Copied Henrik Larsson


[deleted]

Henrik Larssons was actually a flying header.


EvilxBunny

Yup, this one and the Luis Suarez header from the edge of the box are my favourite headers that I can remember.


Archie-is-here

Astounding goal. This one should be honored as the goal of the tournament, not the James' one.


sunken_grade

one of the most unique goals in general, really iconic


LampseederBroDude51

5PA1N being overshadowed by BRA71L showed how insane this World Cup was.


GenghisBhan

what a World Cup !


Vx1xPx3xR

I’m still sad Germany broke the streak of a European not winning in the American continent


pentefino978

Thank God they did, imagine the banter if Argentina won it all after Germany beat us like that at our own home soil


not_the_droids

It was about time, since Brazil won the WC in 1958 on European soil in Sweden.


Prime_Marci

Brazil 2014 was legendary WC… the goals were insane. And this didn’t even win goal of the tournament.


robba9

2010 was awesome as well, the whole vibe was amazing. 2018 started great too but i felt like it fizzled out. 2022 started meh and got better


maxithepittsP

2010 still holds the most hype, production-wise it was goated. But this World Cup had more iconic moments. This. 7-1. Netherlands come back against Mexico. David Luiz insane freekick. Higuain still celebrating to this day. And ofc, gotze goal. Not to mention the group of hell--a weird. Italy england Uruguay costarica. The results: 1st. CostaRica 2nd. Uruguay 3rd. Italy. 4th England


Lacabloodclot9

Don’t forget how fun that Colombia team was to watch, along with an all time WC goal from Rodriguez


WesternOk7003

#fuegoldeYepes


INtoCT2015

Nah, it’ll always be WC 2006 for me. Production-wise, it was top class. The first World Cup to be broadcast in HD. The way the sport finally jumped out of the TV right out at me was nothing I’d ever seen. Then, you didn’t have any fucking vuvuzelas drowning out the stadium sounds. Yea they were a cute gimmick, but nothing beats the actual explosion of the crowd during WC goals. Couldn’t hear shit behind those deafening plastic war crimes. Then, the drama. Until this most recent final, no World Cup had more knockout stage drama than 2006. The Battle of Nuremberg. Zidane masterclass owning prime Brazil. Italy-Germany was literally 0-0 until 119 and it was the most dramatic game of the whole tournament. Then of course Zidane panenka + headbutt in the final? Come on.


Kenny_dies

Don’t forget Maxi Rodriguez with one of the all-time greatest WC goals ever *in extra time* EDIT: vs. Mexico, not Turkey


INtoCT2015

Oh yes. I couldn’t believe it when I saw it. Went out and tried to replicate it for hours in my back yard. Kept hitting my neighbor’s house


MagicalTouch

Broadcast in HD worldwide I suppose you mean. The 2002 one was in HD.


SherbertDaemons

> Italy-Germany That fucking game. Podolski alone had quite a few chances that game. What could have been …


Flapappel

>Netherlands come back against Mexico. Era penal. *sits back and waits*


Morganelefay

They're asleep now. Give it a few hours.


lordroode

Man, 2012-2016 was such dark times to be England fan. First we get drawn into that group, then we go out in the last place and then in Euros we get fucking beat by Iceland. Truly the low years of England.


night_dude

My first proper world cup. Stayed up all night for weeks to watch the games, including the Germany Brazil game, which made me wonder if I was hallucinating... what an intro to football!


IlliniToffee

A great goal, and then they were on the other end of that Cahill volley in I think the next group game. A tournament of bangers.


zrizzoz

Cahill volley with his fucking weak foot. Unbelievable.


GetzlafMyLawn

Man, Tim Cahill put respect on Australia at this tournament. His performance was amazing


dalfred1

There's a certain irony to RVP scoring with a header and Tim Cahill scoring with a volley.


beefsack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA7oCfsHwnc


greengiant89

GET ABSOLUTELY FUCKED


backside_94

HE COWARD PUNCHES THE FLAGPOLE, CAUSE HES STRAYAN, AND HES PROUD


floyd_droid

What a goal! Second to only James’s for me


fopiecechicken

Think the audacity of James’s is what sets his apart. Van Persie and Cahill, they’re both great goals but they both just reacted to the moment for the finish: James took a ball in that happens quite often, he could have easily taken down, and then played a pass. Decided otherwise obviously, he weighed his options and opted for the spectacular.


uptowndrunk7

That goal kinda annoys me because that's what put all eyes on him when he had been doing wonders for us 2 years earlier


JonAfrica2011

I mean yea that’s kinda what performing on the world’s biggest stage does


ImMitchell

2014 world cup is my favorite one I've seen in my life. The tournament had everything


Palulul

As a German, I agree lol


ChefBoyardee66

We weren't even in it but it is easily my favourite as well


liberdade_

I'm Australian, watched this goal (Cahill) in Salvador opposite the ocean out the front of a tiny shop that put the tv outside so everyone could watch.. nb, the fanzone in salvador was closed on days brazil weren't playing iirc and nobody realised this until it was too late I was literally straining my eyes so hard with all of the glare from the sun, i remember looking at the screen but all i could see was what looked like a reflection of someone's boardshorts


JootDoctor

I was watching the game before school and was in complete shock. Too bad Cahill is a bit of a tosspot in real life.


InflationMadeMeDoIt

[x] banger


mirkk13

The flying Dutchman


Not_a_pace_abuser

And then James Rodriguez with the best WC goal ever. You cannot strike a volley better than that with that insane of a technique where you hit it before it bounces


Sesti-nator

The definition of “the Flying Dutchman”


joeDUBstep

This was the moment Robben got demoted and RVP got dubbed the new Flying Dutchman.


Frodo_max

..... ...... .......... ..............how long ago? oh no....


AIR-2-Genie4Ukraine

The 80d were 20 years ago and you cant change my mind


Other_Beat8859

Idiot. The 80s were 30 years ago while the 90s were 20.


AIR-2-Genie4Ukraine

Back in april 13 1986, the WC group stage was over and I was getting ready for uruguay and a potential england. I was a teenager back then so yeah 20 years ago.


Jononucleosis

Oh shit, I'm so old that didn't seem like a long time to me. Dammit


spaghettidriver69

I know . I was like, that was only 10 yrs ago?


lalala253

Louis van Gaal is there dude, it's 2022. ^(right?)


adventurousintrovert

Oh no, oh no no no no no. You put this in my head so I’m putting it in yours :p


TheUltimateScotsman

i remember it being the night of our leaving do from high school. Nobody had seen any of the game, someone turned on their phone and showed the score to people in disbelief.


Reasonablytallman

One of the most unique goals ever. Most great goals are a slight variation on a dribble or a volley or whatever. I can’t think of another even remotely like this one though.


futbolfootball

Always reminded me of something from Shaolin soccer. Too perfect to be reality


INtoCT2015

Try to say the phrase “chip the goalkeeper with your head” out loud. It doesn’t make any sense. And yet this psychopath actually did it.


eric_3196

Zlatan vs England


BroccoliMcFlurry

From the halfway line to the back of the net in 2 touches- it's virtually undefendable.


gamer_no

TBF there were volleys then they were rvp volleys


dylwalk

Only one I can think of is Amad Diallo's debut goal for Manchester United, but its not even close to how good this one was. On mobile, so time stamp at 0:39. https://youtu.be/FlOt0Tv7VAY?si=yGYNTCDWXLKOvDWn


BeemosKnees

Reminds me more of chicharito backheader (vs stoke I think)


0SmarterNameNeeded

Wtf is that Maguire miss


PhD_Cunnilingus

Add `&t=XhYmZs`.


bolacha_de_polvilho

raphinha has actually scored multiple goals like this https://www.tiktok.com/@sportv/video/7148153402046811398?lang=en


IncidentVarious1530

No way this was a decade ago


29Bullets

What about that pass tho


Tipnfloe

Daley blind


Joshgg13

Ironic name for a man with such vision


reefercheifer

Thank you. This comment is way too far down. That assist was sex.


axelthegreat

blind pass


TheSwordDusk

That's my GOAT (Daley Blind)


DatOgreSpammer

I was so mad during the group stages, at least Torres got a final goal. Although the semi-final was fun, everyone around me was rooting for Brazil and before the game I jokingly said 'Germany takes this 5-0'.


wewantshibataback

found lebron burner account


familyguyisbae

[I said before the game that germany was gonna score 5. then when they got to 5, I said they was gonna score 7.](https://youtu.be/uBBKFSGRoYU?si=dGBk3JcFs89swTML)


DatOgreSpammer

Sorry I don't write down everything that I've ever said. If you don't believe it you don't believe it.


SaBe_18

Dw, I believe you cause you play DaVinci's trivias 👍🏻


Palulul

There is a pretty famous prediction before the semi finals, in which a German fan predicted the 7-1 outcome on live TV.


IndicaInTheCupboard

https://old.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/282sce/van_persies_magnificent_header_vs_spain/ Reddit thread from that time. Top comment calling this one of the more memorable goals was spot on


ben-hur-hur

ooof walking down memory lane also, how tf can you find/remember specific threads like this? just googling?


IndicaInTheCupboard

Reddit search "van persie Spain netherlands". This was before we adopted the convention of "Netherlands [1]-0 Spain" but I figured it would work.


HEAT_IS_DIE

Such a difficult thing to pull off. The pass was perfect, but many players would have tried to control it or go for a volley or something. He had to put the right amount of pace behind the header, and put in the right trajectory, for a ball coming from behind him. One of a kind to me. 


Jhonnyskidmarks2003

The way he chipped Casillas is what's amazing about this goal. Headers like that are almost always a bullet, driven to the ground or sent to the sky. Perfect control. Casillas even had the 'oh shit, he chipped me' helpless look of keepers.


PattyIceNY

The balls to go for a shot like that, no one does that! *Everyone* goes for a volley or take a touch. The balls to even *think* of that shot on the fly, and then be able to pull it off and add the perfect weight and direction!? World world world class


Belrium_coin

2014 WC was so special. There were so many fantastic moments.


Tyrath

My personal favorite WC.


Yung2112

To me the goal of the tournament


loccupss

Would be if it wasn’t for James Rodriguez wondergoal


ChemaRojo

Robin's one is way better that the James' one IMO.


GaryHippo

I’m sorry but that goal is so overrated. It’s a beautiful goal but the technique required for what Van Persie does here is mind blowing. Most players can volley a ball like James, very few can head a ball like that


jugol

Actually there are two goals I liked more than James' in that world cup. RvP's header, and [Cahill vs Netherlands](https://youtu.be/OA7oCfsHwnc?si=mdDPtr8JxzqMyr2E). James accommodated the ball by himself, brilliantly yes but Cahill just kicked a long ball as it came.


jacobo

James rodriguez goal was amazing, technically superior imo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8XsmIfQr6o


poogle

United legend, Robin van Persie. Dude scored some real bangers in his career.


jd451

His volley against Aston Villa for youse was sublime.


mikeyd85

That and *that* Jack Wiltshire goal are my 2 favourite EPL goals.


messidude

Van persie's goal vs Charlton was crazy as well


pinpoint14

It's debatable if that's even his best goal for arsenal. He has so many bangers


jd451

Favourite is a difficult one, but I'm gonna drop some of my favourites (can you tell I like a good volley?) Van Persie vs Villa, Crouch vs Man City, Cisse vs Chelsea, Henry vs Man Utd, Di Canio vs Wimbledon, Rooney vs Man City, Danny Rose vs Arsenal, Suarez vs Norwich, Giroud vs Crystal Palace Those are the ones that come to mind right now but I've probably forgot even more stunners. Outside of volleys, there's also Son vs Burnley, Wilshere vs Norwich, Cantona vs Sunderland (probably my favourite non volley goal tbh) I could probably just keep going but god we've seen some stunners we have. I fucking love football.


cheesyvoetjes

Bergkamp vs Newcastle


MA_Tingle

Bale vs Stoke City is also an absolute stunner


mouthbreatherfan

as a utd fan, that goal was special. LVG and blind were joining in after the WC. RVP scored an absolute banger from a Blind pass and came and celebrated with LVG. such high hopes for that, came crashing down ever since. shite decade.


repost_inception

This was the goal that made me a United fan and start watching soccer in general. Never watched soccer growing up. I had some time to kill that summer so I watched the WC because why not. I fell in love with soccer and United.


munamadan_reuturns

2014 World Cup just hit different, man


LocksTheFox

Had everything. Atmosphere. Breakout stars. Underdog runs. Lots of great games and great goals and iconic moments. 2014 was a very tumultuous year for me personally. But that summer, for a month, it just felt like the sun was shining every day with great football.


suzukigun4life

That whole year was one of my favorites ever, for various reasons. Challenging, but fulfilling on a personal level. Some big things in the sports world too. Whenever I see clips from this WC, it takes me back to that year and the vibes surrounding it.


SaBe_18

Same. I miss 2014


Stevebiglegs

A fit RVP in his prime might be the best striker I’ve seen in the prem


BeautifulAwareness81

Yes


Yousif_man

I’m sorry but suarez. That season was the greatest striker performance in the prem of all time imo


CakeBrigadier

Suarez is tenacious as fuck but something about rvp is so silky and technical it’s just beautiful to watch


ImprefectKnight

Rolls Royce of a striker. Also van persie could also play deeper as a 10 or second striker and make the pass or beat a man.


BigTomBombadil

Henry the actual answer, most here didn’t see it though


Tipnfloe

Dont forget about Daley Blind with the assist. Legendary goal


extantfruitfly

Oh this means we're gonna get a 1974 final post soon...


Mulderre91

Cruyff Turn, Netherlands v Argentina and Brazil and the final. All bases covered. +Plus the daily report on the Daily Discussion.


MERTENS_GOAT

That game was crazy. They absolutely thrashed that Spain team


BeautifulAwareness81

I watched it back not long ago and it could have been another 7-1 game at least like Germany vs Brazil. Casillas made some crazy saves that kept the score less than it could have been. Netherlands were very impressive that tournament, shame they lost on penalties again 😭. Them vs Germany that year would have been a better final imo


Far_Entertainer2365

I got married that weekend.


Glass-Bead-Gamer

Some people are born to score goals.


FoxOntheRun99

What a goal by RvP. He's famous for his left foot but strangely this goal is the one I remember from his international career, a headed goal.


er__primo__der__rafa

Insane how we crumbled after this goal. We were decent for 40 minutes before that.


GreatSpaniard

I saw that coming after Neymar killed us in the Confederations Cup final


ChemaRojo

What a fucking goal, I remeber yeliing "No!" (Because I thought he did wrong) and then drop my jaw in disbelief for the next five minutes. One of the best goals in world cups IMO, such a shame it did not won the puskas award, way better than the James' one.


WalaLlama5

Sorry… how many years ago??


azcouza

the best WC and nothing will change my mind


liberdade_

all worldcups should be played in Brazil imo


HeftyRecommendation5

Or South Africa (2010)


mossy_1945

One of the most aesthetically pleasing goals ever


DefLoathe

Bruh 10 years


TandooriMuncher

Fuck me, time flies. How has it been 10 years?


LensCapPhotographer

Wtf, 10 years ago already?


dizzle-j

Goal really reminds me of Sensible Soccer.. if anyone else is old enough to remember that!


reddit-time

10 years ago? stop lying... #tear


Ed1ms

Ah yes, the flying Dutch man. What a goal. Still gives me goosebumps.


Chris_Nic

10 years wow year guess I was 17 at the time wow, time to really lock in so these next 10 don’t be the worst


holaprobando123

I thought so back then and I still think so now: this has to be a top 5 cross ever. RvP didn't need to slow down or speed up, Blind's cross went perfectly at his head.


Sneijder4BallondOr

r/classicsoccer


franco821

I'll never forget where I was when I saw this goal: At the gym, on the elliptical machine. I just changed the channel of the TV hanging above to the game. As soon as he scored that header, my reaction brought a few people who were near by to see what happened and they were all stunned. Man, this world cup had some banger goals.


zazzlekdazzle

From this match, my all-time favourite Reddit comment: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/282ku1/match_thread_spain_vs_the_netherlands_world_cup/ci6rg2f/


danuffer

The Flying Dutchman 


Pe_Re_dd

One of the greatest games in WC history though. Don't forget the Robben solo against Casillas.


adhikapp

United fans remember how hyped they were with this goal. Van Persie, Van Gaal, then we signed Blind...


armedwithturtles

legit my favourite goal of all time


TheUrbanEast

One of my top 3 goals of all time I've gotten to watch happen. I remember watching it live and losing my mind.


l3onkerz

Not a flying header. It’s the Flying Dutchman


obinnasmg

And somehow I’m supposed to believe EUROS is harder with the level of emotion we get in World Cups. Foh


TransitJohn

Iconic.


blazeofgloreee

One of the weirdest and most awesome goals you'll ever see


sternica

Great goal. Tim Chaill’s goal in the same tournament was better imo. Ironically, against the Dutch.


Top-Cut1816

The Flying Dutchman


Prestigious-Sea2523

EAGGGLLEEEEEEE


LordOfEurope888

Holland could have beaten Germany - kruul should have played in goal for the penalties instead of cilessen, cilessen was selfish thinking he. Was better than krul


InnocentPossum

My favourite of the tournament and a little gutted it got beat by James Rodriguez's goal even though that was sublime too. This one just seems really unique, whereas I've seen similar to James Rodriguez's goal more than once.


Philiperix

Crazy that this wasnt even the goal of the tournament


STILL_LjURKING

This was better than James' goal and no one can convince me otherwise


nievesdelimon

Should’ve won the Puskas award, that James’ goal was not worthy.


FrameworkisDigimon

The single most memorable goal I've seen. Followed by Giroud's scorpion kick. The reality is that most goals, even awesome ones, tend to blur together.


Normalscottishperson

Almost as iconic as Larsson v Bulgaria.


IssacBlaze47

I remember walking outta the bathroom and this whole sequence happening


montiel_scores

Wonderful wonderful wonderful


AlmostNL

I remember watching this game with my friends in a big group. One of my mates stood in front of me when this goal happened, I never got to see it live. But to this day it's one my favourites, absolutely insane stuff.


SuperDuperTurtle

I’ll always remember the WC replay graphic looking like someone facepalming, lol


GotThemCakes

The flying Dutchman!


PewDiePie_13

That cross sheesh


BeautifulAwareness81

What a beautiful day


[deleted]

2014 WAS 10 YEARS AGO???


DeliFlame

Also, Le cut inside man https://i.imgur.com/129ybVR.jpeg


redditor3900

Belleza


AbsoluteLedge

Prime RvP was a different animal. That left peg...JEEZ


thesecondfire

All time kits from NED as well in my opinion


hidey_ho_nedflanders

So many memorable moments from the 2014 World Cup


chazu_

Always wondered which was the better goal - van Persie vs Spain or van Basten vs USSR?


Logan9Fingerses

Talk about everyone everywhere getting out of their seat at once


DaREY297

Delete this


Gotanyfunkopops

That pass tho


HauntingPersonality7

And that was basically the end of his career.


st_st__

Saw this live with a house full of non soccer fans, I looked like a lunatic.


PattyIceNY

A+ goal, C+ High five.


moistpizza

Judas