DIDIER DROGBA RUMORS
Didier Drogba Invests Massively To Take Stake In Ivory Coast Gold Mine
Didier Drogba made his money playing football
Ivory Coast star striker Didier Drogba has invested an amount believed to be millions of dollars to own a stake in one of the biggest gold mines in his country, a sign that some African players showing great sense of judgement in investing their money.
The former Chelsea’s acquisition of the stake in the Ivorian gold mine is the latest...
Galatsaray fan delivers slide tackle on Didier Drogba at open training session (Video)
During an open training session for Turkish champions Galatsaray on Thursday, an overzealous fan ran out onto the pitch and delivered a slide tackle on forward Didier Drogba.
It's unclear whether the fan's actions were deliberate or not, but Drogba walked away hobbling after the fan slid into his lower right leg. Security caught up to the fan shortly afterwards, with...
Drogba again left out of Ivory Coast squad
Didier Drogba has again been left out of the Ivory Coast squad for two World Cup qualifiers next month.
Drogba was not part of the 26-man squad named by coach Sabri Lamouchi this week for games at Gambia on June 8 and Tanzania on June 16.
The 35-year-old Drogba didn't play any part in the home win over Gambia in World Cup qualifying in March, with Lamouchi indicating he had...
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May 17, 2013
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Drogba blasts racist Fener fans
Didier Drogba has hit back at the racist abuse he suffered from Fenerbahce fans during the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray on Sunday.
The former Chelsea striker and fellow Ivorian Emmanuel Eboue were subjected to monkey chants from the crowd as Fener won the match 2-1.
In a message on Gala's official Facebook page, Drogba wrote: "You call me monkey but you cried when...
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May 14, 2013
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Didier Drogba Taught Daniel Sturridge Importance of Mental Strength When LFC Striker Was at Chelsea
Daniel Sturridge is ready to learn from former teammate Didier Drogba as he aims to grow into one of the Barclays Premier League’s top players.
The 23-year-old was in devastating form at Craven Cottage on Sunday, firing a hat-trick past Mark Schwarzer in Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Fulham.
Sturridge arrived on Merseyside in January 2013 from Stamford Bridge, where his game time...
Didier Drogba Scores Possible Goal of the Year
In his prime Didier Drogba was considered one of the best players in the world. Now, at age 35 and playing for Champions League Galatasaray he proves that he is still along the elite. During an aggregate match against Christiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid on Tuesday night he score a beautiful reverse heel kick goal which could be considered one of the best of 2013 so far.
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Schalke to appeal Galatasaray result over Drogba
Schalke says it will lodge a complaint with UEFA over the 1-1 draw at Galatasaray in the Champions League because of Didier Drogba's participation.
The dpa news agency says Schalke sports director Horst Heldt and finance chief Peter Peters confirmed they would appeal over the player's eligibility before boarding Thursday's return flight from Istanbul.
Schalke wants...
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February 21, 2013
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FIFA Green Lights Didier Drogba’s Galatasaray Transfer, Silences Shanghai Shenhua Protest for Now
Didier Drogba can go wild in Turkey after all.
FIFA provisionally approved his transfer from Shanghai Shenhua to Galatasaray on Wednesday, granting the Ivorian striker a licence to play for the Turkish club, according to Sky Sports.
“The Single Judge of FIFA’s Players’ Status Committee has authorised Turkish FF to provisionally register Didier Drogba,” Sky Sports reports...
Didier Drogba Set to Coach in India as First Stop in Post-Chelsea Career
Didier Drogba's next stop isn't China or Europe, but India, where he will try his hand at coaching. Drogba has kept the soccer world guessing over his future since the expiration of his Chelsea contract. However, the Ivorian is set to give management a shot, albeit in the one-off T20 exhibition, according to gulfnews. Drogba is set to manage a squad comprised of the winners...
Al Wasl makes offer to Drogba
The chairman of Al Wasl says the United Arab Emirates club has made a bid for Didier Drogba but expects the former Chelsea star to sign with a Chinese club.
Marwan bin Bayat would not say Wednesday how much Al Wasl has offered Drogba, only that it was less than what has been offered from the Chinese team.
Drogba has been linked to Shanghai Shenhua, which also has hired former Argentina...
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June 06, 2012
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