You've got to be kidding, it was the longest header since 1970 in the World Cup. If it's not that difficult, it shouldn't be about 44 years since one as long was headed in. And I was looking at how many yards out of the net it was?? About 15,20 yards. It was a masterpiece. Head a ball like that off of a pass into the net. The run and everything has to be right on target. In some ways, I wonder if the goalkeeper Casillas could have dropped back a little to block it but Casillas must have thought Van Persie would let it drop to his feet and make a play in that fashion.
“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.”
Off a pinpoint 40 yard pass.
I’m not kidding. It was not a difficult header. He made a very smart play. The pass to him actually required more skill.
He was wide open. There wasn’t anyone within 5-10 yards of of Van Persie. The defense by the fullback was atrocious.
The penalty area is 18 yards deep, so it 14-15 yards when contacted. Casillas was horrible yesterday, but that goal was not his fault. He made the right play in that situation.
The Spanish defense was horrible yesterday, and The Netherlands has much more speed.