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Nigel De Jong Kick
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Kung Fu Kick Nigel de Jong on Xabi Alonso Netherlands vs. Spain World Cup Final 2010 YouTube
Nigel De Jong landing a kung-fu kick clean on Xabi Alonso's chest in the 28th minute of the final is unlikely to be forgotten. Xabi Alonso has told FourFourTwo that his entire body was left shaking following Nigel de Jong's "kung fu" challenge into his chest during the 2010 World Cup Final. "All I felt was extreme pain in my chest.
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Nigel de jong with his deadly KICK ( wk final 2010 ) YouTube
Kung Fu Kick - Nigel de Jong on Xabi Alonso - Netherlands vs. Spain - World Cup Final 2010 - YouTube 0:00 / 0:51 Kung Fu Kick - Nigel de Jong on Xabi Alonso - Netherlands vs..
AC Milan's Nigel De Jong kicks the ball during the group H Champions... News Photo Getty Images
Here's Nigel De Jong's karate kick on Xabi Alonso in the 2010 World Cup final. I really don't know what de Jong is even trying to do here…he really isn't trying to win the ball. Either he completely misreads and mis-times this play or he's trying to injury Xabi Alonso.
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Nigel De Jong Drop Kick
Xabi Alonso is prepared to get battered and bruised all over again for Spain after the 2010 World Cup final saw Holland's Nigel de Jong 'kung-fu kick' the midfielder in the chest.
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Nigel De Jong in Netherlands Training & Press Conference 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Zimbio
Manchester City's Dutch international midfielder Nigel De Jong puts a free kick in the top corner in training, beating City keeper Joe Hart.FOLLOW NIGEL DE J.
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Alonso slates De Jong kick Eurosport
8 1K views 4 years ago BBC Sport looks back on Nigel de Jong's 'karate kick' into Xabi Alonso's chest during the 2010 World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain in South Africa. Show.
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Nigel De Jong Kick
Nigel de Jong's kick to Xabi Alonso's chest was let-off easy by referee Howard Webb, who only gave the Dutch midfielder a yellow card for a red card offense on his Spanish counterpart. In the 28th.
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Most Controversial World Cup Moments From Biting to Karate Kicks ABC News
ESPN Soccer Home Scores Schedule Transfers Teams Leagues & Cups Tables USWNT More Netherlands star De Jong avoided being sent off for the challenge but insisted there was no malice involved and.
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Xabi Alonso hits back after Nigel de Jong's 'kungfu kick' in 2010 World Cup final vs Spain
De Jong's X-Rated kick and World Cup's top fouls. 10y Nick Miller. Source: Spurs in talks to loan Leipzig's Werner. 1h Tom Hamilton.. 10. Nigel de Jong on Xabi Alonso, 2010.
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LIVERPOOL DE JONG'S TACKLE WAS THE WORST
Former Liverpool star Xabi Alonso has branded Nigel de Jong's World Cup final kung-fu kick as one of the worst tackles he has ever been on the wrong end of. Patada de De Jong a Xabi.
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Espagne PaysBas, le match qui a (encore) des allures de finale Coupe du monde 2014
Dutch soccer player doesnt play the ball but the guy..not in his legs or ankle but his chest
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50 great World Cup moments Nigel de Jong's 'karate kick' on Xabi Alonso 2010 BBC Sport
Nigel de Jong (born 30 November 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the technical director of the KNVB, the national Dutch football federation.
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Nigel De Jong's karate kick on Xabi Alonso in the 2010 world cup final
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Die 23 brutalsten und fiesesten Fouls der FußballGeschichte
Dutch midfielder Nigel De Jong kicks Xabi Alonso in the ribs during the World Cup Final against Spain. Howard Webb gave De Jong a yellow card but it should h.
Xabi Alonso and Nigel de Jong come face to face as Spain play Netherlands on Saturday
De Jong nasty kick on Xavi Alonso's chest. Spain Champions of the World!!