Robin van Persie Header | FIFA Puskas Award 2014 FINALIST

Robin van Persie's stunning, leaping header from the edge of the box against Spain was one of the highlights of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.

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[xXxlongboarderxXx]

A goal like James' will always come around...but this goal is something once in a life time. It truly captured the magic of the world cup!

[martinsdecarvalho]

I'm from Brazil and I remember watching every game of that world cup in family, my grandfather told us that was the most beautiful goal he had ever seen in his entire life

[rambammer]

The 5 things that make this goal the best goal of the year:

1 - Skill: running to connect with the ball kicked from behind you from 40 metres away, hitting it pefectly in the right angle and with just the right power, and sacrificing all of the body to do this is just absolutely incredible.
2 - The mental aspect: thinking of scoring like this, under these circumstances, takes intelligence, creativity and guts.
3 - Casillas is nailed to the ground. The checkmate play is exemplified by the fact that the keeper doesn't even begin to try to stop it.
4 - The goal is unique. There's tons of kicks or volleys that end up niceley in the crossing, but even those can get a little boring. The esthetic value of this goal is unparalleled.
5 - The historic value. Scored in a match between two of the premier football countries in history, in one of the most exciting world cup games ever. This goal also marks the definitive moment of the ending of the incredibly succesful era of Spanish football.

[quadcore]

The assist itself its beauty, the goal just simply legendary

[lior]

When I saw it live....
That was so special.

RIP Spain's golden age: 2008 - this goal

[theicemanleaveth]

Probably one of the greatest goals I've ever seen, just because it looks so perfect. Iconic, and definitely something to be remembered.

[mohamedaminedebnad]

Nobody talks about how perfect that assist was

[Hum-baale]

This goal is absolutely extraordinary and it's keep coming back to my mind.

[contrarian]

We have seen many spectacular volleys but we will never see a header like RVP's again in our lifetime.

[jima]

I am from Spain. I celebrate this goal. Simple as that. Such a masterpiece. The pass. The jump. The definition. The crowd.

[sulabhparajuli]

never forget the pass from daley blind.

[gaganbarman]

Watched this LIVE and is the best goal for me in Fifa World Cup

[heyitskaybee]

Clear winner of the Puskas. What a goal! What a player!

[sudheermenon]

I'm not much into football. But saw this goal live somehow. In 2020, I still remember this goal. I struggled a bit to find this video in YouTube (I didn't remember the teams and the player involved. Dumb me). But finally able to watch now. It's awesome!!

[maxqubit]

It must go to van Persie. That goal was a 'shocker'. It shocked because it was extremely beautiful, it shocked because the whole world was watching, it shocked because the reigning world champion Spain was (about to be) dethroned ... all with 1 header. You can't beat that.

[ChainFeeds]

So this is where Blue Lock got Shidou’s goal from.

[Hashpotato]

It may not win it but If there's one goal that really captured the magic of the world cup this year it has to be this one. an incredible game, unforgettable stuff.

[Dhuennufer]

I can still remember this goal even though I'm not Dutch and 10 years have passed. Absolutely magnificent goal.

[hxnncht]

Every season there's a handful of great volleys, long distance shots and scissor kicks.

But you don't see this kind of stuff often.

[panamike]

One of my favorite players of all time. I go back to this goal at least once a year.