Drogba hits back at taunts that he is deliberate diverOctober 13th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has retaliated at taunts that he is a diver. "When you play the game at great speed, it requires very little contact to put you off balance.
Drogba's mum was a huge fan of Yugoslav strongman TitoOctober 7th, 2009 LONDON - Yugoslav leader Marshal Tito's fighting spirit and bravery enthused football star Didier Drogba's mother Clotilde so much that she dubbed her son Tito. Clotilde wanted to instill those leadership values in her son when she gave him the nickname, reports The Sun.
Drogba says Vieira will add teeth to Chelsea's title bidOctober 7th, 2009 LONDON - Didier Drogba has told Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti to snap up Inter Milan ace Patrick Vieira in January. The Blues have appealed against their 18-month transfer ban and if the appeal is upheld, Drogba feels that selecting Viera would be a good move for Chelsea.
Man U's back-to-back trophies has torn me up inside: TerryOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea captain John Terry has said that seeing Manchester United's win back to back Premier League trophies has ripped him and fellow teammates Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba apart. Manchester United are also the Club World Cup holders and the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup.
Drogba aims to be part of Chelsea historySeptember 19th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who is closing in on 100 goals for the club, dreams of being one of the best players to have represented the Blues. Drogba has scored 98 goals for Chelsea since his 24 million pound move from Marseille five years ago.
Bilic blasts Terry over his remarks on Eduardo's diving affairSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - Croatian coach Slaven Bilic has blasted England skipper John Terry over his comments about the Eduardo diving affair, and said that he has known Eduardo for years, and he does not dive intentionally. "John Terry is not talking like that when Didier Drogba goes down for Chelsea.
Drogba and me can become most feared strike partnership in Europe: AnelkaAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has said that he and Didier Drogba can become Europe's most fearsome forwards. Chelsea got off to a winning start to the Premier League after beating Hull 2-1 on Saturday, where Drogba scored both goals.
Hiddink's legacy will benefit Chelsea in 2009-10 season: DrogbaAugust 11th, 2009 LONDON - Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba reckons Chelsea will benefit this season from the legacy left behind by their Dutch coach Guus Hiddink. The Blues stormed back from a first-half Wembley horror show on Sunday to beat Manchester United on penalties in the Community Shield.
Drogba ready to commit to ChelseaAugust 4th, 2009 LONDON - Didier Drogba is set to give Chelsea a major boost by signing a new three-year contract, which could even be sorted out this week. It is understood that Ivory Coast striker Drogba is close to completing the deal after confirming on his club's American tour that he wanted to stay at Stamford Bridge.
Ancelotti sees Drogba as Chelsea's unstoppable attacking forceJuly 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Coach Carlo Ancelotti reckons Didier Drogba can be the unstoppable attacking force in his Chelsea team. The Italian said: "Drogba is a very important player for us - he's irreplaceable, as no other striker in the world can do the same job.
Beckham booed in 1st home game of season with Los Angeles GalaxyJuly 20th, 2009 CARSON, Calif. — David Beckham is getting a rough reception in his first home game of the season with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Scolari accuses Drogba, Ballack and Cech of dissent and indisciplineJune 29th, 2009 LONDON - Former Chelsea FC coach Phil Scolari has accused three of the club's stars - Didier Drogba, Michael Ballack and Petr Cech of consistently fanning dissent and indiscipline in team ranks, which eventually led to his sacking by Blues owner Roman Abramovich. When he joined the club less than a year ago, Scolari appeared to be the ideal man for the job.
AC Milan to spend 15 million pounds for AdebayorJune 4th, 2009 LONDON - AC Milan will make a bid of 15 million pounds for Arsenal hitman Emmanuel Adebayor this week. The Serie A club are desperate to give their fans some positive news after Carlo Ancelotti's departure for Chelsea and Kaka's impending exit from the San Siro.
Drogba to get a new three-year contract at ChelseaJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will be offered a new three-year contract to stay at the club. It represents an amazing change of fortune for Drogba, who looked certain to leave this summer after his Champions League bust-up.
Lampard dedicates FA Cup win to HiddinkMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - For Frank Lampard, the FA Cup was the best parting gift Chelsea players could have given to their interim manager Guus Hiddink as a memento of his short but successful stint at the club. Hiddink took over from Luiz Felipe Scolari at a time when the club was in troubled waters and then guided them to the third position in the Premiership and the FA Cup title.
LONDON - Following criticism for his diving antics, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has said that it is his fans at Stanford Bridge whom he cares about, rather than the fans who boo him elsewhere.
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