When Robin van Persie scored one of the greatest headers you’ll ever see in The Netherlands’ 5-1 win over Spain on Friday, we all knew the highlight would play in our heads and on our television sets throughout the next month.
What we didn’t expect is for social media users all over the world to start the next great trend: #VanPersieing, or simply just #Persieing.
People from around the globe have been tweeting pictures of themselves replicating van Persie’s amazing goal. Since most people can’t fly like the Flying Dutchman, they have resorted to lying on the floor (or other objects) face first with their arms outstretched behind them.
Check out some of the best reenactments below.
#WorldCup Persie’s wonder header is a big hit on twitter Dutchies are imitating the landing and calling it #persieing pic.twitter.com/Pav2XI1Vpn
— Danny smith (@doglab) June 15, 2014
This guy was brave enough to “van Persie” on a moving walkway. Looks dangerous but at least he’s giving people the impression that he’s actually flying.
#VanPersieing pic.twitter.com/lpPj6YZJjw An entire Dutch family #Persieing. — Isik Baris Volkan (@vtude74) June 15, 2014
This little guy’s even doing it.
My son started #persieing too! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/19T0Nfjn6a
— Pascal Lindelauf (@plindelauf) June 15, 2014
A field hockey team got involved, too.
Hockeyclub Geldermalsen – recordpoging – #persieing pic.twitter.com/Cbt8UU7V8j — Ed Mutsaers (@beeld_vanger) June 15, 2014
This kid wins.
@Persie_Official Teaching my son #persieing #spaned #ESPNED #ESPHOL #WorldCup2014 pic.twitter.com/n4jIqm8Y9H
— Sietze (@sietzesch) June 15, 2014
