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Didier drogba this is the beginning of an amazing journey. Sinking to their knees, arms draped over each others shoulders, footballers for ivory coasts national team began to plead with their fans and fellow ivorians. There, over warm beer and soggy fries, middleaged men pontificate on everything from the inherent sinfulness of the offside trap to the fallibility of wayne rooneys left foot. He moved to olympique marseille in 2003 and scored 29 goals in the next season. Didier drogba was born on 11th march 1978 in abidjan, ivory coast but was sent to live with his uncle michel goba, who was a footballer, in france. Associated with he played with frank lampard on chelsea from 2004 to 2012. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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