Come have a look at the best Robin van Persie own goal jokes to be found in the wake of the Dutch striker’s disastrous header against Czech Republic.
Holland’s 2-3 defeat rubber-stamped their non-qualification for Euro 2016, a somewhat ignominious state of affairs and one that was amplified by the former Arsenal and Man Utd hit man’s blunder.
Naturally, Twitter was awash with Robin van Persie own goal jokes…
Brilliant header by Van Persie now has 50 goals for Holland
— Rodney Marsh (@RodneyMarsh10) October 13, 2015
And then they said Van Persie can't score..
— Troll Football (@Troll__Football) October 13, 2015
Such is Robin Van Persie's current career trajectory, he'll be retired by midnight and managing Sunderland by Thursday.
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) October 13, 2015
Robin Van Persie's personal humiliation is reaching Partridge levels.
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) October 13, 2015
What was that behind Van Persie?
Oh it was his international career
— RICHARD (@R_GOONER) October 13, 2015
I'd like to think that Aaron Ramsey is at least entertaining the idea of sending van Persie a text about now.
— WestStandTone (@WestStandTone) October 13, 2015
Oh dear Dutch..What a Krul fate..Van Persie must be Blind to put the ball in his own net,they've shown no Klass and they gat Depay the Price
— Nathan Hillz (@NathanHillz_OG) October 13, 2015
Last night Fabregas missed a penalty.
Today Van Persie scored an own goal.
😂🐍 pic.twitter.com/kcd00aMKvB
— Football Trolls (@Footballltrolls) October 13, 2015
The Dutch are flying straight out of the European Qualifiers… #nedtsj #NEDCZE #Netherlands #VanPersie pic.twitter.com/53uTsHzVqI
— Stefanography (@Stefanography) October 13, 2015
remember when Van Persie left Utd to guarantee a starting spot in Euro 16? #awkward
— Desk (@GeneralFallout) October 13, 2015
Why score against against your opponents, when scoring against your own team is easier lol 😂😂 – Van persie pic.twitter.com/0pVJIp5wGy
— MÖ11 (@mohamed4577) October 13, 2015
Which Robin van Persie header was better?
RT Vs Czech Republic
Or
Fav Vs Spain. pic.twitter.com/zCg5mMdteI
— Limpar33 (@Limpar33) October 13, 2015
Can we all please turn this Van Persie stance into a meme? Ta. #COYG pic.twitter.com/AqHeMGeqaQ
— Joe Battimelli (@joebattimelli) October 13, 2015
Van Persie hitting down, down-forward, forward + punch pic.twitter.com/qhV33FEjJi
— Joe Battimelli (@joebattimelli) October 13, 2015
[Housemate starts laughing hysterically downstairs]
Me (upstairs): Van Persie?
Him: [muffled] yeah
https://t.co/h6IKLgxXhS
— Max Nixon (@mxnxn88) October 13, 2015
The way he wrong-footed the keeper was vintage van Persie.
https://t.co/me5fDS4cEG
— Paul Johnson (@pjcjohnson) October 13, 2015
I hate Van Persie but I have got a great deal of respect for him. He did try to force Ramsey out of the club after all.
— Ollie (@AFCOllieJD) October 13, 2015
YES, You are back with a classy header! https://t.co/WTNG1yr60P
— Krunal Shah (@krunal_shah22) October 13, 2015
Van Persie's own goal is funnier than your fave joke. EVER.
— Shabba (@__NAGz) October 13, 2015
Whoever cursed van Persie
definitely is the same that
messed up Torres
— Kenyan Playboy (@martrotich) October 13, 2015
I'm telling you all RVP needs is support. If he keeps getting service like this he'll be banging them in regularly https://t.co/qzt6olHfQ1
— Gooner JDK (@GoonerJDK) October 13, 2015