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Nigel De Jong strikes again

The Dutch player launched a reckless tackle on Portland Timbers player Darlington Nagbe, that left the player unable to walk.

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Nigel de Jong #34 of the Los Angeles Galaxy consoles Darlington Nagbe #6 of the Portland Timbers after during the second half of their MLS match at StubHub Center on April 10, 2016 in Carson, California. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS,
Nigel de Jong #34 of the Los Angeles Galaxy consoles Darlington Nagbe #6 of the Portland Timbers after during the second half of their MLS match at StubHub Center on April 10, 2016 in Carson, California. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS,Sean M. HaffeyAFP
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Following his notorious high tackle on Xabi Alonso during the 2012 World Cup final for Holland as they faced eventual winners Spain in Johannesburg, De Jong struck again on Sunday.

The incident occurred as Portland Timbers were the visitors to play LA Galaxy in the fifth week of the 2016 MLS season.

Timbers midfielder Nagbe was on the wrong end as De Jong launched a late tackle which left the recent US international unable to walk and needed to leave the pitch on a wheelchair.