An outrageous effort.

(Reuters) - When Netherlands striker Robin van Persie put away a spectacular diving header against world champions Spain on a balmy afternoon at last year's World Cup it set them on the way to a 5-1 ...

And artists around the world recognized it, memorializing the Robin Van Persie diving header against Spain and applying their own imagination. Here are the best ones out there: ...

Editor's note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we'll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues ...

A great diving header is the perfect marriage of anticipation, athleticism, and technique. Naturally enough, that means the biggest stage in international football has been blessed with a few of them ...

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 ...

After a string of injuries and an apparent falling out with Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, Dutch striker Robin van Persie, United agreed... Just a reminder, this is what Robin Van Persie's ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Robin van Persie scored one of the most eye-catching goals of the World Cup with a diving header, and James Rodriguez blasted in one of the tournament’s most spectacular after ...

SALVADOR, Brazil (AP) - On the same ground where Robin van Persie's spectacular diving header earned him the nickname the Flying Dutchman, the Netherlands striker nearly fell flat against Costa Rica.