World Cup

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Attendance: 48,173

World Cup | Group Stage

Jun 13, 2014 at 8pm UK

Spain
1-5
Netherlands

Alonso (27' pen.)

FT(HT: 1-1)

van Persie (44', 72'), Robben (53', 80'), de Vrij (64')

Robin van Persie's grandfather joins in 'Persieing' craze

By Sian Cowper, Reporter

Published: June 19 2014 | 11:51

Last updated: June 19 2014 | 14:40

Robin van Persie's 93-year-old grandfather joins in the 'Persieing' craze following the striker's diving header for the Netherlands during their 5-1 win over Spain at the World Cup.

Robin van Persie's 93-year-old grandad has taken part in the 'Persieing' craze following the Netherlands striker's World Cup header.

The Manchester United forward launched himself forward to nod in the equaliser against Spain in the Dutch side's first game in Brazil, which they went on to win 5-1.

#Persieing is a sensation- even RVP's grandfather has caught the fever (via @adidasUSPRGuy) http://t.co/fyZUGurc3Q pic.twitter.com/1dqAFvtUtH
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 18, 2014

"A belly landing is not always fun, huh? I used to do gymnastics and I know what it is like but in gymnastics those moves are planned and intended," the Daily Mail quotes Wim Ras as saying

"Robin only needed a fraction of a second to make the jump and to get such an exquisite delivery in such a situation and then to score, that is a hell of an achievement.

"The attack went well but getting up there was very difficult, obviously, because it is not a movement that you do every day."

Fans of Van Persie's goal have been posting images of themselves imitating the dive on social networking sites over the last week.