The first goal of the Netherlands in the match against Spain was a fantastic head shot (kwnown as “palomita” in Latin America) performed by Robin Van Persie. Given the spectacular movement of the dutch striker and the photographs and screen captures that captured their flying acrobatics, his action has become the first iconic meme of the FIFA world cup in Brazil. The image of the Van Pierce flight has been cut and remixed several times. Below are some of the best memes of the #flyingdutchman.
