CRF hereby pays “honor” to the biggest footballing a$$hole in world football, Dutch midfielder Nigel De Jong. US Men’s National Team fans will remember how he “took care of the situation,” Mafia style, on March 4, 2010. His reckless tackle broke Stuart Holden’s ankle and ruined Holden’s season after a dream move to Bolton.

Some will say De Jong is an enforcer. No, Van Bommel is an enforcer. VB is an aggressive, wily veteran who comes close to “dirty” every game but almost always stays on the right side of the line.

De Jong is just plain dangerous, which is unfortunate as he is a gifted and physical defensive midfielder. He must’ve been disappointed in South Africa to leave so many ankles unbroken (though watching his body of work one can’t say he didn’t try). He did however leave his “imprint” on Xabi Alonso, who is too much of a gentleman to get up and headbutt him in the nose.

Nigel De Jong…congratulations for truly earning the title of World Football’s greatest a$$hole.

International Soccer, US National Team Netherlands, Nigel De Jong, Stuart Holden, Xabi Alonso