African football legends both in Nigeria and abroad will on May 18 storm the Agege Stadium in Lagos to feature in the testimonial match organised to honour the outgoing Governor of the Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode.
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The organising committee for the Governor Akinwunmi Ambode farewell football match has confirmed May 18, 2019 for the high profile game.
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba ended his glittering footballing career in defeat as Phoenix Rising lost to Louisville City in the USL Cup final.
He has returned as club ambassador for sponsors Yokohama Tyres.
Another panel will do the shortlist for Women’s players and Coaches for the season
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that an estimated 95 per cent of the stadium crowd of 44,190 must have been rooting for Poland during the Group H match.
The ex-Les Bleus star has joined the long list of ambassadors representing Morocco’s 2026 World Cup bid.
The nomination follows another he received earlier this month for the African Footballer of the Year award, organised by CAF, the continent’s governing body
And Drogba took to social media after the on-loan Chelsea youngster opened his account at the same ground as the Ivorian did back in August 2004.
Iheanacho opted for Manchester United captain Rooney and Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, as his idols
Mikel, 28, replaced Cesc Fabregas to make his 350th showing for the Pensioners, becoming only the 21st player to manage that total for the west London side during the club’s 110-year history, according to the club’s official website
As expected, Chelsea started on the front foot and came close to taking the lead in the fourth minute when Didier Drogba met a cross from Juan Cuadrado, but the Blues skipper could not find the back of the net
After a Christmas without much rotation, Jose Mourinho has rested key men such as Eden Hazard, Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fabregas for visit of the Championship promotion hopefuls
The Magpies go one better than their North-East rivals, Sunderland, who became the first side to stop Chelsea scoring last weekend
Chelsea are now unbeaten in 21 matches in all competitions
Chelsea had opened their Group G campaign with a 1-1 draw at home to Schalke, but a 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon and the thumping of Maribor leaves the Blues in prime position ahead of the November 5 trip to Slovenia
The striker, 36, returned to Stamford Bridge on a one-year deal at the end of last month, following a brief spell with Galatasaray in Turkey
“The killer instinct is still there,” Mourinho, in an interview with Sky Sports, said of the 36-year-old Ivorian who signed a 12-month contract last month with the London club
After leaving Stamford Bridge two years ago, he moved to China to play for Shanghai Shenhua before joining Turkish side, Galatasaray, which played Chelsea in the Champions League last-16 last season
Veteran striker, Didier Drogba, started for Cote d’Ivoire along with Yaya and Kolo Toure despite the recent death of their brother, Ibrahim