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  • His assertion that Wilshere might not have seen Nikolai Zigic - who stands 6ft 8in in his socks - was laughable, while his chippy response of "you write what you want ... next question" to a line of inquiry about Emmanuel Eboue's scissor-kick challenge on Liam Ridgewell suggested he believes other teams should concentrate on doing what Arsène says, rather than what Arsène's players do.

    Five things we learned from the Premier League this weekend Barry Glendenning 2010

  • Barney RonayManchester United v Manchester CityOld Trafford12 Feb 2011Nothing is so spectacular in football as the scissor-kick volley and when it comes in a Manchester derby and the ball arrows into the top corner, as if directed by a computer, it is something extra special.

    Guardian writers choose their favourite Premier League goal 2011

  • The Individual Medley, which I had never heard of, consists of swimming one length freestyle, one length scissor-kick, one length backstroke, one length breaststroke.

    John Wellington Ennis: Recalling Randy Hopper John Wellington Ennis 2011

  • The Individual Medley, which I had never heard of, consists of swimming one length freestyle, one length scissor-kick, one length backstroke, one length breaststroke.

    John Wellington Ennis: Recalling Randy Hopper John Wellington Ennis 2011

  • A short corner and a tick-tack combination of passes and crosses saw defender Jacek Bak volley dangerously off Macho's hands, and mid-fielder Dariusz Dudka's scissor-kick at the ensuing rebound was only matched in quality by Macho's diving save.

    Poland 1-1 Austria: Late Drama Keeps Hosts Alive, Free Beer to Goal-Scorer 2008

  • Hold the gunwales at the center of the boat (if there are two of you, face each other a couple of feet apart), lift one edge slightly out of the water, then scissor-kick and push to break the boat free of the surface and flip it upright over that lifted edge [3].

    How to Survive When Your Canoe Tips Over 2006

  • Tunisia came close when Hassene Gabsi sent a scissor-kick just off-target, and Hatem Trabelsi collected a perfect through pass from Ziad

    USATODAY.com - Group H stragglers play to draw 2002

  • Marc Wilmots converted a brilliant 57th minute scissor-kick to put the Europeans ahead after a scoreless first half.

    USATODAY.com - Co-hosts get first World Cup point 2002

  • He trotted down the stairs doing an impressive scissor-kick off the last four while swinging his arm in a superb moment of air guitar exuberance.

    High Society Elton, Ben 2002

  • They began the second period as though the management had fed them some of Berlusconi's blue pills instead of a team talk, creating several chances as the Tottenham defence went into siege mode, lead by the outstanding Michael Dawson and with William Gallas producing a vital scissor-kick clearance off the line from Yepes's header.

    The Guardian World News Richard Williams 2011

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