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Didier Drogba dropped from Cote d'Ivoire's World Cup qualifier

IANS | Posted on Mar 21, 2013 at 02:02pm IST

Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire): Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was left out of Cote d'Ivoire's squad for football World Cup qualifier against Gambia on Saturday.

Drogba disappointed coach Sabri Lamouchi after team's quarter-final exit at the African Cup of Nations earlier in the year and it is said that the Galatasaray striker's career at the national team may come to an end, reports Xinhua.

Lamouchi said on Wednesday that he didn't pick Drogba for Saturday's game because he "needs to work to become the Drogba you knew before."

Drogba dropped from Cote d\'Ivoire\'s WC qualifier

Drogba disappointed coach Sabri Lamouchi after team\'s quarter-final exit at the African Cup of Nations earlier in the year.

Cote d'Ivoire lead their World Cup qualifying group.

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Didier Drogba

Posted on May 14, 2013 at 07:05PM IST
Didier Yves Drogba Tébily[2] (born 11 March 1978 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire) is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the centre forward position. He currently plays for Chelsea in the English Premier League. As a young child Drogba moved to F ...

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