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BREAKING NEWS: World Cup 2010: Didier Drogba Injured During Cote d’Ivoire’s Japan Clash
The Chelsea ace sustained a problem with his right arm...
By Robin Bairner
Jun 4, 2010 1:05:00 PM
Didier Drogba failed to last 20 minutes of Cote d’Ivoire’s friendly encounter with Japan, going off injured in the early stages of the match, which was played in Sion, Switzerland.
With only quarter of an hour gone in the game, Drogba was the victim of a heavy tackle from Japanese defender Tulio, leaving him a little dazed. AFP reports that the Chelsea forward was ultimately withdrawn due to an injury to his right arm. CSKA Moscow’s Seydou Doumbia was quickly brought into the frey.
Drogba, who is rated as the third best player in the world by the Castrol Rankings, had already made his influence tell in the early stages of the game, when his free kick was deflected home by Brazilian-born Tulio.
Despite the loss of Drogba, the Ivorians went on to win the game, which was played over three 45 minute periods, 2-0, though they would not relish a trip to South Africa without their recognised star forward.
http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=1958629
Dropping like Flies!
EDIT:
BREAKING NEWS: World Cup 2010: Didier Drogba Injured During Cote d’Ivoire’s Japan Clash
The Chelsea ace sustained a problem with his right arm...
By Robin Bairner
Jun 4, 2010 1:05:00 PM
Didier Drogba failed to last 20 minutes of Cote d’Ivoire’s friendly encounter with Japan, going off injured in the early stages of the match, which was played in Sion, Switzerland.
With only quarter of an hour gone in the game, Drogba was the victim of a heavy tackle from Japanese defender Tulio, leaving him a little dazed. AFP reports that the Chelsea forward was ultimately withdrawn due to an injury to his right arm. CSKA Moscow’s Seydou Doumbia was quickly brought into the frey.
Drogba, who is rated as the third best player in the world by the Castrol Rankings, had already made his influence tell in the early stages of the game, when his free kick was deflected home by Brazilian-born Tulio.
Despite the loss of Drogba, the Ivorians went on to win the game, which was played over three 45 minute periods, 2-0, though they would not relish a trip to South Africa without their recognised star forward.
http://www.goal.com/en/news/article?contentId=1958629
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