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Chelsea Runs Riot to Premier League Title

By Michael CardilloMay 9th 2010 – 1:24PM

There was a chance for the final day of the 2009-10 Premier League season to turn into two hours fraught with drama and anticipation. Chelsea went into the weekend with a one-point gap over second place Manchester United and in a season filled with eyebrow-raising results, maybe, just maybe Wigan Athletic would find a...

At Least 22 Killed in Stadium Stampede

By Michael CardilloMar 29th 2009 – 6:45PM

Sad news out of the Ivory Coast today, as nearly two dozen fans were killed during a World Cup qualifier against Malawi. According to reports, there was a crush of fans inside the Felix Houphouet-Boigny arena in Abidjan and a wall collapsed, leading to over 100 injuries. Perhaps the saddest aspect of Sunday's news is that...

Drogba Is Ready to Leave Chelsea Right Now

By David J. WarnerMay 14th 2008 – 12:00PM

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is one week away from the biggest match of his club career -- the UEFA Champions League final against Premier League champs Manchester United. So of course, this is the perfect time for Drogba to inform the world that he dreams of playing for some other club."All footballers dream of signing...

United Asks UEFA to Investigate Lazers

By IrishoutsiderFeb 21st 2008 – 1:59PM

In a similar case to Didier Drogba's adventures with opposing fans' lazer pens, Sir Alex Ferguson is asking UEFA to investigate similar offenses affecting Cristiano Ronaldo in yesterday's Champions League match. Lyon fans are being accused of attempting to blind, distract, and bedazzle the phenom with pointers they...

Didier Drogba Cheated Out of CAF Award

By David J. WarnerFeb 6th 2008 – 1:30PM

So let me get this straight.Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was voted the African Player of the Year for the second consecutive year by the Confederation of African Football. They planned a nice big awards ceremony last Friday in Togo for Drogba.There was only one problem -- Drogba was in Ghana competing in...

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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.

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