Even by Robin van Persie’s standards, the Dutchman’s header that looped over a stranded Iker Casillas in the Spain goal was something very special. “It was a great goal, I have to be fair,” Van Persie ...

The Netherlands' Robin van Persie provided the first goal of the tournament contender for the 2014 World Cup with his beautiful header to equalize against Spain just before halftime. It also led to a ...

Robin Van Persie scored what likely will end up being one of the best goals of the 2014 World Cup on Friday afternoon. His incredible header was the first of the tournament for The Netherlands and ...

Robin van Persie is going to be aiming to stay in manager Louis van Gaal's good graces next season at Manchester United. His exploits at the end of the first half of the Netherlands' World Cup opener ...

Robin van Persie scored a huge goal for Netherlands that is an early candidate for the best of the World Cup. The goal equalized Netherlands' opening match against Spain in the closing moments of the ...

With halftime approaching and Spain leading 1-0 through Xabi Alonso's penalty, the Dutch needed some World Cup inspiration. They needed somebody to do something special and get their 2014 campaign ...

(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 ...

The Netherlands were locked in a battle for an appearance in the 2016 Euros with the Czech Republic, and down 2-0 in the second half, sent on Robin Van Persie to try to at least pull one back. Then, ...

Robin van Persie of the Netherlands falls during the match against Czech Republic during their Euro 2016 group A qualifying soccer match in Amsterdam, Netherlands October 13, 2015. REUTERS/Toussaint ...

Oct 14 (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 ...