Didier Drogba Packs His Bags For Shanghai
Ivorian football star Didier Drogba says he’s looking forward to a new challenge and experiencing a new culture in China. The 34-year-old Drogba has signed a two-year contract with Shanghai Shenhua club that will reportedly make him China’s highest-paid player. Financial terms were not announced, but local Chinese news reports say the two-time African Footballer […]
Didier Drogba Leaves Chelsea On A High Note
Ivorian star Didier Drogba said Tuesday he’s leaving Chelsea Football Club at the end of June when his contract expires after eight years with the club, which won the UEFA Champions League title May 19th in Munich, Germany. In a statement at Chelsea’s website, the 34-year-old Drogba said: “I wanted to put an end to […]
SSOS Salute For Chinedu Offor
Chinedu Offor Here’s a Sonny Side of Sports salute for my longtime VOA colleague Chinedu Offor, who has left the Voice of America and returned to Nigeria to take a new job as spokesman for the Imo State governor. I’ll miss Chinedu’s sporty banter during my show, especially when he would “sing the Blues” for […]
Chinedu Sings The Blues
My VOA colleague Chinedu Offor was “singing the Blues” when he came into our office this morning. Chinedu loves to “sing the Blues,” especially after another victory by “The Blues” of Chelsea, the reigning English Premier League football champions. Chelsea got off to a great start in defense of its league title, crushing West Bromwich […]
World Cup Spotlight on Didier Drogba
Two American magazines are featuring Chelsea and Ivory Coast football star Didier Drogba ahead of next month’s World Cup in South Africa. Time magazine has named the 32-year-old Drogba one of its 100 Most Influential People. And, Vanity Fair magazine has Drogba on its cover for June, along with Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Drogba is the […]
