Robin van Persie became the Netherlands' top all-time
scorer with a hat trick against Hungary on Friday.
Van Persie was on target with two first-half headers in
the World Cup qualifier at Amsterdam Arena to draw level with the 40
international goals of Patrick Kluivert, the former striker who is now one of
coach Louis van Gaal's assistants.
After heading home Arjen Robben's cross in the 43rd for
his second goal of the night to tie the 10-year-old scoring record, Van Persie
ran across the field and jumped into Kluivert's arms on the touchline.
"Records are made to be broken ... I'm happy for
him," Kluivert said. "Every international, we work toward perfection.
It is good for the Netherlands, it is good for him."
The Manchester United star, playing his 80th
international, completed his hat trick in the 53rd, tapping in after Robben
nodded down the ball to give the Netherlands a 5-1 lead in the Group D match.
"I thought the second was fantastic. The pass
(Robben) gave was so beautiful — a floater I just had to nod in," Van
Persie said. "The third was also a fantastic assist from Robben."
He was substituted after an hour to a standing ovation in
Amsterdam.
Van Persie had been in doubt all week with a sore little
toe and said he had only been cleared to play early Friday.
"At the last minute we decided I could play an
hour," he said.
Culled from CalgaryHerald
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