15
Jun
Soccer is an art form (full gallery)
Soccer is an art form (full gallery)
What?!
Check out this silly goal by Didier Drogba, who probably still doesn’t know how he scored! The Galatasaray man merely stuck his foot out at a low-swinging cross (or was it a shot?) and somehow, the ball rocketed off his boot like a rainbow and landed in the net!
We’re willing to bet he can’t duplicate that if he tried.
Real Madrid v Galatasaray
After the incoming transfers of Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneijder, Galatasaray has become a team to be reckoned with. Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo looks to continue leading Real Madrid through the Champions League after dispatching Manchester United in the Round of 16.
Leading Champions League scorers:
Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo (8) *T-most in UCL
Galatasaray – Burak Yilmaz (8) *T-most in UCL
Players to watch:
Real Madrid – Diego Lopez; although Iker Casillas has been cleared to play, Lopez will be expected to keep his place in goal and will be tasked with maintaining Real Madrid’s 37-match unbeaten run at home.
Galatasaray – Burak Yilmaz; he has scored in 6 consecutive UCL matches and the Turkish league goal-scoring leader will pose a serious threat to the Real Madrid backline.
A scary scene took place on Monday night reminding us all of the true dangers surrounding aerial clashes.
During the second half of Galatasaray’s 4-2 win over Orduspor, the match was interrupted by a head injury to Orduspor’s David Barral. Barral was left concussed after clashing heads with ex-Chelsea star Didier Drogba when the players challenged for a ball during a corner kick.
Medical personnel rushed the field and carted the Spanish player to a near hospital. In a touching and classy gesture, Drogba paid Barral a hospital visit, even though the Champions League hero was feeling the effects of the head clash himself:
Ever get the feeling you made a big mistake? Step forward Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. The Russian oligarch allowed Drogba to leave Stamford Bridge at the end of last season despite the Ivorian winning the Champions League in a penalty shoot-out against Bayern Munich. All is forgiven.
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The former Chelsea forward went to extraordinary lengths by presenting his ex-Blues teammates from last season’s Champions League victory against Bayern Munich with rings to celebrate their European conquest. According to various reports, the Super Bowl-style rings reportedly cost the Ivorian striker £800,00.
“I wanted to give something to the team so we can all look back and remember that achievement,” said Drogba, before singling out club captain John Terry, in attendance, for special praise. “You’re my hero and everyone at Chelsea loves you,” he added.
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