It's Never Too Late
03 June 2010
Most players don't have the opportunity to go for academy trials; some don't have the benefit of playing for a team from an early age.
But it didn't stop Didier Drogba aspiring to greatness.
From the make-shift car park pitches of his hometown, Abidjan, to the Parisian streets, football was a daily ritual for Didier.
Eventually, at 15, he got the chance to take his love for the game to the next level.
The intensity of training at his local youth team demanded he stepped up; he responded with two prolific seasons and the scouts soon came knocking.
Injury threatened to stall his late-blosso ...
Write The Future - Full Length Version
21 May 2010
The time has come for players to carve their name in history. One touch, tackle or free kick could crush a nation's hopes or cause them to build a statue in your honour. Drogba and Ronaldo are ready to Write The Future.
Two minutes
11 October 2009
In what was to be a routine match against Malawi, the Elephants left their biggest names on the bench and found themselves down 1-0 in the 63rd minute.
Enter Didier Drogba.
Two minutes on the pitch and the Ivorian superstar equalized, sending his homeland into the finals for the second suc ...
Speed kills
05 October 2009
Strikers are judged on goals.
But on Sunday, Drogba demonstrated the importance of every area of a centre forward’s game.
His electric pace and storming power laid on the two goals that gave his team all three points and left them standing at the top of the league.
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