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Americans Abroad: Brad Friedel Comes Up Big for Aston Villa

By Thomas FloydJan 2nd 2011 – 5:30PM

Brad Friedel's future with Aston Villa may be in question, but the 39-year-old American goalkeeper showed Sunday he is still more than capable of playing at the highest level. Despite allowing three goals, Friedel came up with a flurry of highlight-reel saves to help his struggling side fight to a thrilling 3-3 draw...

Didier Drogba Suffering From Malaria

By FanHouse StaffNov 9th 2010 – 11:38AM

Didier Drogba has been dealing with a bout of malaria in recent weeks, Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti revealed Tuesday. "Didier has had problems. He had a virus and lost power in training. He lost his condition. He's had treatment and now he's okay. He'll come back immediately in the best condition," Ancelotti said. "He...

Unfamiliar Brazil in Familiar Spot

By Brian StrausJun 20th 2010 – 7:00PM

JOHANNESBURG -- It's hard to know what to make of this edition of the Brazilian national team. This side was supposed to be the consistent embodiment of Dunga, their no-nonsense coach, who had stripped the Seleção of many of its "beautiful game" trappings (like Ronaldinho) and forged instead a skillful yet very athletic...

Didier Drogba Starting for Ivory Coast Against Brazil

By Will BrinsonJun 20th 2010 – 2:25PM

Didier Drogba entered the Ivory Coast's first game -- a 0-0 draw against Portugal -- around the 65th minute to an absolutely insane ovation. That's because, of course, he's the best player on the team, and one of the best in the world. That ovation will come at the beginning of the team's match against Brazil on Sunday,...

New Reports Suggest Drogba May Return in Time to Play

By Brian StrausJun 4th 2010 – 2:46PM

A roller coaster of a day for Didier Drogba ended with some hope as an Ivory Coast spokesman said the striker is "definitely not out" of the entire World Cup after breaking his arm in a game against Japan on Friday. In a statement, the Ivorian federation said: "He was taken urgently to a medical center in Sion, where...

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Chelsea Set To Release Champions League Final Starters Salomon Kalou And Jose Bosingwa

May 24th 2012 - 05:04AM

Chelsea look certain to release Jose Bosingwa and Salomon Kalou in the summer, when both players' contracts run out.

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Chelsea Announce Didier Drogba Will Leave Champions League Winners

By Samuel Luckhurst May 22nd 2012 - 10:21AM

Chelsea have announced Didier Drogba will leave the club this summer.

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Chelsea Beat Bayern Munich: Didier Drogba Is Hero Of Penalty Shootout, Champions League Final (VIDEO)

May 19th 2012 - 07:23PM

Didier Drogba tied the match with a header in the 88th minute, and then scored the decisive goal in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final, 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Saturday.

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Chelsea's Didier Drogba Too Much For Bayern Munich In Champions League Final Says Dietmar Haman

May 19th 2012 - 01:56PM

Former Bayern Munich midfielder Dietmar Hamann has backed Didier Drogba to inspire Chelsea to victory in Saturday's Champions League final.

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Yaya Toure Wants Barcelona Return, Juventus Admit Robin Van Persie Interest And More (TRANSFER TALK AND GOSSIP)

May 10th 2012 - 03:48AM

Alas the Ivory Coast international has indicated he wants to return to Barcelona.

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  • 05/29/12 TRANSFER RUMOURS - Tuesday, May 29: Chelsea, Man City,... Source: Hartlepool Mail - Hartlepool - County Durham - UK Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has signed Lille winger Eden Hazard, 21, by agreeing a £32m, five-year deal worth £4.8m a season to the Belgian playmaker.
  • 05/29/12 Drogba considering move to Real Source: IOL Didier Drogba is considering a reunion with former mentor Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid.
  • 05/29/12 Football transfer rumours: Real Madrid to sign Didier... Source: The Guardian - London - UK By its very nature, the Rumour Mill is all tease and no money shot.
  • 05/29/12 PAT NEVIN: ONE GIANT KICK Source: Official Chelsea FC Website This week's column is simple, it is a small selection of your many answers to last week's quiz question - in 20 words or less what did you do in those few seconds before and after Didier Drogba made us the champions of Europe?
  • 05/28/12 Drogba's Shirt Auctioned for Us$8 400 Source: AllAfrica.com Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba proved to be the man of the moment in African football when his Chelsea number 11 shirt fetched the highest bid after attracting a staggering US$8 400 during a jersey auction at the Benjani Mwaruwari Testimonial Fundraising Dinner held in Harare on Friday night.

Background on Didier Drogba

Didier Yves Drogba Tébily (; born 11 March 1978) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a centre forward for Chelsea.

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