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Didier Drogba: A sense of pride for Cote d’Ivoire in hosting AFCON!

With just days to go before Cote d’Ivoire kicks of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023, Ivorian football icon, Didier Drogba has expressed his pride of seeing his nation host the 34th edition of Africa’s biggest event. Cote d’Ivoire hosts the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 between …

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Didier Drogba says that football teaches people to live together!

FIFA Legend and the World Health Organization’s Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health Didier Drogba has spoken about football’s power to teach people from different backgrounds how to live together, the growth of women’s football and the need to create more opportunities for players in Africa. The former Côte d’Ivoire …

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Six new inductees voted into Premier League Hall of Fame!

Sergio Aguero, Didier Drogba, Vincent Kompany, Peter Schmeichel, Paul Scholes and Ian Wright have today, April 21 been named as the latest inductees into the Premier League Hall of Fame. They were selected by the public, through an online vote, and the Premier League Awards Panel. They join Wayne Rooney …

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2021/22 UEFA Champions League group stage draw out!

The draw for the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League group stage was held this afternoon in Istanbul, Turkey. Defending champions Chelsea FC in Group H will face Juventus FC, FC Zenit St. Petersburg and Malmö FF, while the strongest of them is Group A featuring Manchester City, FC Paris Saint-Germain, RB …

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2020/21 UEFA Champions League group stage draw out!

The draw for the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League group stage was held this afternoon at the RTS studios in Geneva, Switzerland. The draw was conducted by UEFA Deputy Secretary General Giorgio Marchetti with former Chelsea FC duo Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda. The group stage draw threw up some very …

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Didier Drogba to receive UEFA President’s Award!

Former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba has been picked as the recipient of the 2020 UEFA President’s Award by Aleksander Ceferin, with the UEFA President selecting the Ivorian for his “commitment to excellence both on and off the pitch”. The President’s Award recognises outstanding achievements, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities, …

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Chelsea FC legend Didier Drogba set to visit India on November 23!

Chelsea FC legend Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast is set to visit India on November 23 as part of a fan event for Japanese tyre manufacturer Yokohama, who are the sponsors of Chelsea FC. Chelsea FC fans can see legendary Didier Drogba as part of a fan event at the …

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Didier Drogba announced as Special Olympics’ Newest Global Ambassador!

Special Olympics International announced today that acclaimed football legend, Didier Drogba, will be named a Special Olympics Global Ambassador to support the social inclusion movement. The announcement event will take place on Saturday, May 5 at Raymond S. Kellis High School in Glendale, Arizona at 9am PST during the 2018 …

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Didier Drogba signs with Phoenix Rising FC of North America’s USL!

United Soccer League (USL) – the largest Division II professional league in the world and longest standing member of the U.S. Soccer Federation – today announced that former Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba was joining the Phoenix Rising FC. Drogba joins the USL’s growing list of high-profile stars which include …

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