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Ivorian Legendary Striker, Didier Drogba, Officially Retires From Football At Age 40

40-year-old Ivorian football legend, Didier Drogba, has officially retired from the game of football after playing his last match for his MLS side, Phoenix Rising against Louisville City on Thursday…

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Chelsea FC legend, Frank Lampard among contenders for Oxford United managerial job

Frank Lampard has been contacted for the managerial job at Oxford United after Michael Appleton left the post to become assistant boss at Leicester City.

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Davido’s good deeds get him another high-profile fan

While some are criticising Davido as a 'show off', a good number of people have also praised the pop star for the good deeds.

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Mikel Obi: The most successful Nigerian footballer in English Premier league history

Mikel Obi departed Chelsea as one of the team’s most celebrated players and unarguably the most successful Nigerian soccer player in English Premier League.

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Algerian star Riyad Mahrez named BBC African Footballer of the Year

It has been a pretty remarkable year for Mahrez, winning the Premier League title with his club side, Leicester as well the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award.

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Didier Drogba starts legal proceedings against Daily Mail over ‘careless report’ on his charity in Africa

Footballer Didier Drogba is taking legal actions against UK news website, Daily Mail, over a story published yesterday in which his foundation was accused of diverting funds raised to help build hospitals and educate less privileged African children.

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Mikel Obi, Kanu Nwankwo and Jay-jay Okocha named in Africa’s top 10 richest footballers

The Nigerian trio of Austin Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo and Mikel Obi has been named on the list of highest earning African players of all time.

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Drogba debuts in MLS with hat-trick

Ivorian football legend, Didier Drogba proved his mettle as a goal king with an impressive hat-trick on his first half debut for Montreal Impact as they defeated Chicago Fire at home. Drogba’s 3 goals saved the days as the Canadian team narrowly defeated the Americans by 4-3.

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Didier Drogba’s autobiography, Commitment to drop in November

The 37-year-old former Chelsea star who is one of Africa’s most decorated players have disclosed that the publication is ‘an interesting and honest book’ where he will talk about life as an immigrant in Paris, the importance of his education and how finding success later than most professional footballers has kept him grounded.

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Yvonne Nelson named among top 50 African trailblazers

Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson has been named one of Africa's 'Top 50 trailblazers' by The Africa Report magazine. According to the Paris-based magazine, the list contains people who are 'pioneers who will lead Africans to the Africa of tomorrow.'

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Ivorian Legendary Striker, Didier Drogba, Officially Retires From Football At Age 40

Chelsea FC legend, Frank Lampard among contenders for Oxford United managerial job

Davido’s good deeds get him another high-profile fan

Mikel Obi: The most successful Nigerian footballer in English Premier league history

Algerian star Riyad Mahrez named BBC African Footballer of the Year

Didier Drogba starts legal proceedings against Daily Mail over ‘careless report’ on his charity in Africa

Mikel Obi, Kanu Nwankwo and Jay-jay Okocha named in Africa’s top 10 richest footballers

Drogba debuts in MLS with hat-trick

Didier Drogba’s autobiography, Commitment to drop in November

Yvonne Nelson named among top 50 African trailblazers

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