Didier Drogba

Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba launches drive to plant 1 million trees in Ivory Coast amidst concerns over deforestation

Drogba said the numbers are alarming, referring to projections that the tropical West African nation would lose all its forest cover in half a century if corrective steps were not taken

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim Kamara defends team selection after quarter-final exit, says tournament an internship for youngsters

Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim Kamara appeared confident that his side were on the right path for the future despite quarter-final exit against Algeria

Eden Hazard leaves Chelsea as bonafide legend after maturing from promising talent to seasoned leader

Eden Hazard may have left Chelsea but chants to his name will reverberate around Stamford Bridge for decades to come for he came as a rookie but leaves as a legend.

Special Olympics 2019: Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba emphasises values of compassion and tolerance

After playing a 7-a-side match at the Zayed Sports City, Drogba felt overwhelmed by the generosity and the energy levels of athletes who have intellectual disabilities

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi makes triumphant return to Australia after Bahrain drops extradition proceedings

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia Tuesday, ending a two month ordeal that saw him jailed in Thailand and threatened with forced return to his native Bahrain.

Jose Mourinho believes modern footballers have fragile egos, says one of his players asked him not to criticise publicly

Jose Mourinho claims modern footballers have such fragile egos that one Manchester United player asked the Portuguese coach not to criticise him in front of his teammates

Premier League: Eden Hazard's milestone goals help Chelsea edge past gritty Watford

Eden Hazard scored his 100th and 101st Chelsea goals as Maurizio Sarri's men moved back into the Premier League top four by grinding out a 2-1 win at Watford.

Ivory Coast and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba announces retirement from football after 20-year career

Didier Drogba scored 164 goals in 381 appearances for Chelsea, winning four Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the 2012 Champions League, while he is also Ivory Coast's all-time record goalscorer with 65.

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri faces Ruben Loftus-Cheek conundrum after midfielder's impressive outing against BATE Borisov

Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek's hopes of getting regular playing time in the Premier League are hindered by the club's wealth of talent in his position, says manager Maurizio Sarri.

FIFA World Cup tour diary: Chasing Didier Drogba, taxis playing Bollywood songs and other dilemmas for fans in Russia

The best bits and bobs from the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia