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  FIFA World Cup: Drogba inspires Ivory Coast to 2-1 win over Japan

  Football | June 15, 2014 9:06 IST

  RECIFE, Brazil: Didier Drogba came off the bench to inspire Ivory Coast to a 2-1 comeback victory over Japan in a World Cup Group C match on Saturday.   Drogba, who had been carrying an injury,

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  Juventus not chasing Drogba

  Football | December 22, 2012 17:20 IST

  Rome, Dec 22: Juventus chief executive Beppe Marotta has dismissed reports that the Serie A football giants have signed a deal with former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.Local media reported that a deal between the Bianconeri

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  Yaya Toure, Drogba finalists for African player of the year

  Football | November 24, 2012 17:02 IST

  Accra, Ghana, Nov 24: Newcastle striker Demba Ba, Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure and China-based forward Didier Drogba are finalists for the African player of the year award. Barcelona's Alex Song and Marseille's Andre Ayew

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  FIFA turns down Drogba loan request

  Football | November 23, 2012 23:08 IST

  Geneva, Nov 23: FIFA has denied Didier Drogba's request for special permission to leave Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on loan ahead of the official transfer period, ending speculation he could join former club Chelsea immediately.FIFA

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  Drogba asks FIFA for permission to make loan move

  Football | November 22, 2012 11:16 IST

  Zurich, Nov, 22: Didier Drogba has asked FIFA for special permission to move on loan from his Chinese club despite being outside the official transfer window.FIFA says it is considering the former Chelsea forward's request

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  Drogba drama key to Chelsea's glory

  World | May 20, 2012 14:25 IST

  Munich, May 20: When Didier Drogba completed Chelsea's quest for a Champions League title on Saturday, he did it in his unique way as a true diva of world football.Drogba scored the decisive penalty to

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  Drogba drama key to Chelsea's glory

  Football | May 20, 2012 12:56 IST

  Munich, May 20: When Didier Drogba completed Chelsea's quest for a Champions League title on Saturday, he did it in his unique way as a true diva of world football.Drogba scored the decisive penalty to

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  Messi, Drogba, Eto'o to play in Burkina Faso

  Football | April 27, 2012 9:58 IST

  Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), Apr 27: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will head a team of international stars in a charity match against Burkina Faso's national team in June, a government spokesman said Thursday.Sylvain Vebamba said Messi,