Ivory Coast News

Didier Drogba has withdrawn from the Ivory Coast's World Cup qualifier against Guinea on Saturday through injury, the Ivorian Football Federation has said.

HIBS boss John Hughes has backed Sol Bamba's bid to book a place at the World Cup.

Prem To Be in Top 4 Win Outright: Man City 8/11 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Manchester City captain Kolo Toure would love his brother Yaya to join him at Eastlands after admitting his sibling has had "hard times" at Barcelona.

London, Nov. 8 : Chelsea's Didier Drogba is still haunted by the memory of the March 29, 2009 stampede when 19 Ivory Coast supporters lost their lives, fighting for breath when all they wanted to do was follow their team and show loyalty to their heroes.

Blackburn v Portsmouth. Click here to bet. Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is contemplating selling Benni McCarthy in January while he rues the fact he could not afford a gamble on Portsmouth's in-form striker Aruna Dindane in the ...

Didier Drogba will prove to be Chelsea's secret weapon against Manchester United this weekend, according to Deco, who insists the striker is better than any other forward in the Premier League.

The 26 year-old Ivory Coast international admits he is unlikely to see out the remained of his career at the Emirates and would like to test himself in Ligue 1. Eboue said: "I don't believe that I will break my contract but I would like to try something new at some point.

'If you want excitement, come to Old Trafford' AC Milan, Real Madrid draw 1-1 Bordeaux stun Bayern to progress Didier Drogba scored twice on his Champions League return to lead Chelsea to a 2-2 draw at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday which sealed the London club's place in the knockout stages with two games to spare.

Arsenal 1/6 Draw 6/1 AZ Alkmaar 14/1 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Arsenal's Emmanuel Eboue has announced his ambition to turn out for Paris St Germain at some stage of his career.

Portsmouth's hat-trick hero Aruna Dindane believes there is more to come from him following his heroics in the win over Wigan.

Chelsea Evens Draw 9/4 Atletico Madrid 3/1 Click here to follow us on Twitter! Click here for our special Transfer Centre! Click here for more football headlines! Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou has given coach Carlo Ancelotti a massive selection headache ahead of their Champions League return clash with Atletico Madrid.

Didier Ya Konan's first-half goal gave Hannover their first victory at home to Stuttgart in 20 years and heaped further pressure on visiting coach Markus Babbel.

Chelsea cruised into the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup with an easy 4-0 fourth-round victory over Bolton at Stamford Bridge.

Didier Drogba has Bobby Tambling's record tally of 202 goals for Chelsea in his sights, the Ivory Coast striker said on Tuesday.

The most humiliating day of Aruna Dindane's Premier League life - not that the Ivory Coast international will remember October 17, 2009.

By DAVID HARDIE HIBS boss John Hughes today revealed his concerns over Easter Road ace Sol Bamba after learning the Ivory Coast have arranged a friendly against Germany next month.

Chelsea 1/5 Draw 5/1 Blackburn 14/1 Click here for Chelsea news Click here for Blackburn news Click here for head-to-head stats Chelsea will welcome back Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba against Blackburn on Saturday.

Sol Bamba has revealed how Manchester City skipper Kolo Toure inspired him to make it as an international star.

Salomon Kalou scored twice on Wednesday as Chelsea took a huge step towards the Champions League knockout round with a 4-0 defeat of Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge.

Emmanuel Eboue would love to repay Arsenal's faith by helping take them back to the Champions League final.