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“The Dutch striker, who plays for Manchester United, found the net from 17 yards away, the longest header at a World Cup since 1970, according to an ESPN tweet.”

http://blogs.marketwatch.com/themargin/2014/06/13/netherlands-van-persie-wins-twitter-trophy-for-epic-goal/

Off a pinpoint 40 yard pass.


70 posted on 06/14/2014 8:45:03 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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To: BeadCounter

Best goal in a World Cup since Bergkamp vs Argentina in 98.


72 posted on 06/14/2014 9:01:06 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BeadCounter
Off a pinpoint 40 yard pass.

The pass was quite a bit better than the actual header.

76 posted on 06/14/2014 9:11:59 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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