“Cote d’Ivoire secured a place at the World Cup finals in South Africa next year after Didier Drogba struck within two minutes of coming on as a substitute to clinch a 1-1 draw with Malawi on Saturday. The Ivorians, needing only a draw with the bottom-placed team in African qualifying Group E, had to come from behind after the hosts took a surprise 64th minute lead through Jacob Ngwira.” (AllAfrica)
‘Lethal’ Drogba holds key for Chelsea
“Manager Carlo Ancelotti hails striker Didier Drogba as “the best in the world” and Stamford Bridge new chief executive Ron Gourlay believes Chelsea can go on to win the Champions League twice in the next five years. One rings true. The other sounds rather hollow. Ancelotti’s not wrong about Drogba. He holds the key to the United clash.” (BBC)
