The Flying Dutchman! Robin van Persie's flying header gets Photoshop treatment

June 14, 2014 • • min read

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Robin van Persie scored a remarkable headed goal in the Netherlands' 5-1 win against Spain on Friday, and the internet, needless to say, was not slow to react.

The memes came thick and fast, focusing on the incredible aerial exploits of the Manchester United striker.

Here's the best of the bunch:

Brilliant! Robin 'Rob Van Dam' Van Persie with the 5* frog splash. pic.twitter.com/nO4SRoooZA
— FourFourTweet (@FourFourTweet) June 13, 2014

Nice surf Van Persie! #SPANED #MusicCup pic.twitter.com/i03OPFDT15
— Deezer (@Deezer) June 13, 2014

Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the Flying Dutchman! Tip of the hat to Robin van @Persie_Official pic.twitter.com/aBCVdp8GLf
— World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) June 13, 2014