Friday fun: #persieing FTW!

[abomvubuso.livejournal.com]

After Robin van Persie's (RVP's) brilliant goal that heralded the imminent downing of the king of football Spain, his header has become something like a viral meme around these very Interwebs. A hash-tag called #persieing has persisted across Twitter, even RVP's actual grandpa joining in.

So here are some examples of this new mania:

Comments

[nairiporter.livejournal.com]

[htpcl.livejournal.com]

[airiefairie.livejournal.com]

So far this has been the best World Cup I have seen in decades... Italy looked helpless against tiny Costa Rica; England is sent packing after round 2; Spain is dethroned in a spectacular fashion by inspired Chile; attacking, technical and imaginative football triumphs everywhere as Latin American teams trounce their famous counterparts - I'M LOVING IT!

[luzribeiro.livejournal.com]

LOL:

A group of supporters who appeared to jump out of their wheelchairs while watching matches at the World Cup are being investigated for possible ticket fraud. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10914352/World-Cup-2014-Police-investigate-fans-with-wheelchairs-pictured-standing-up-during-matches.html)

[fizzyland.livejournal.com]

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]