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Win Cup Of Nations For Us, Drogba Begs Super Eagles
By Vanguard
Even in defeat, Didier Tebily Yves Drogba was graceful. Despite swallowing the bitter pill of defeat that has dented his beautiful career – without a Nations Cup trophy, the Ivorian has sent a passionate plea to the Super Eagles
“Please, win the Nations Cup for us”, he pleaded as he hugged Stephen Keshi and his former teammate Mikel Obi after the 2-1 defeat in the quarter final match at Rustenberg.
Drogba’s army of super stars were tipped by all and sundry to win the match against a relatively young and inexperienced Super Eagles. The Eagles stepped up their game and were immaculate in their form, attack, defence and discipline. They stung Cote d’Ivoire and have made their critics to swallow their words.
“Your team was beautiful”, Drogba told Keshi as he hugged him. “If you beat us and don’t win the trophy, it will be a slight to us. But if you win the trophy, it will be a thing of joy and justification that you are the best in the tournament”, Drogba told Keshi who praised him for his maturity and high display of professionalism.
Ex-international, Peterside Idah who witnessed the emotional embrace and discussion said that he was touched by Drogba’s professionalism.
“It was an emotional meeting and I was very proud of the Super Eagles. We should learn to appreciate our own.
Honestly, it is a shame that many Nigerians do not appreciate the Eagles. Here in South Africa, we are proud of Eagles and the whole of South Africa love and appreciate the Eagles.
The South Africans lost but they still love their Bafana Bafana”, the former goalkeeper-turned analyst and Pastor said as many people hugged him and congratulated him.
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Kwacha-rebased Lungu
February 5, 2013 at 9:11 am
Not Nigeria, they ur very proud!!!
Muntu nyoko
February 5, 2013 at 10:14 am
unfortunately for you re-based they may still win because they are passionate about it.
TI TI
February 5, 2013 at 11:45 am
THAT IS WHAT WE CALL SPORTSMANSHIP.
fyakwa
February 5, 2013 at 12:13 pm
so happy that u were defeated. cant u just accpt defeat without uttering such nonesens? dont u know that the teams that are remaining are better teams? wen u are out, u are lossers finish. let the best team which prepared adequately for the game get the trophy.
love
February 5, 2013 at 12:35 pm
not nigeria, not ghana go either burkina faso or mali
dombwa
February 5, 2013 at 12:55 pm
I like the spirit of Drogba and not tht of Pathetic failures and its govt.
KASABULA
February 5, 2013 at 2:12 pm
So PF gives you a sleepless night eh? Whatever you do including farting, you think of PF. Wanya uzayonda.
Rupiah Banda
February 5, 2013 at 1:27 pm
Drogba is a true sportsman as well as a Pan African
KA GELO
February 5, 2013 at 2:19 pm
You know when you are embarrassed, you always say something to save face.
KA GELO
February 5, 2013 at 2:31 pm
HOW CAN THE VANQUISHED BEG THE WINNER TO DO THE JOB FOR THEM. HE WAS JUST SAVING FACE, HOW CAN HE BE HAPPY FOR NIGERIA TO WIN?
Gerald.
February 5, 2013 at 3:13 pm
I have liked this spirit.
Thats how we should move” Not boasting you were doing ba Drogba after we punched u last year.
Keep it up. God want us to behave like this. “Keep cool all the time”.
Infact Super players like Mess r so Humble.
Zebige
February 5, 2013 at 6:49 pm
Spoke like a man.
mutale mulenga
February 5, 2013 at 7:16 pm
He is my man
robyfast
February 5, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Win 4 them how? Is he going 2 change citizenship 2 a nigerian? Ba-favourite Go 2 hell.
Nakulu Bantu
February 5, 2013 at 8:20 pm
Mwe bana, bushe ici cintu baleti afukoni, ecinshi? Bushe cakulya mwaa? Bamo balecipashanya kwi olingi.
Elijah
February 5, 2013 at 8:42 pm
If you can’t beat them just appreciate, good spirit.
BA THE VERY
February 5, 2013 at 10:10 pm
insoni boss
Wanu Ngwee
February 6, 2013 at 12:20 am
SORRY DROGBA THIS CUP IS FOR BURKINA FASO! IT’S NOT ME.. IT’S YOUR TV!!!
Uwafishiba
February 6, 2013 at 12:23 am
Didier is one of the greatest sportsmen Africa has produced. Even wheN they played Zambia he would show concern whenever a Zambian player was injured. He is such a good guy. Viva Drogba!!
CNP-4U
February 6, 2013 at 11:02 am
like Zambia did you proud Drogba ka..hahahahahahaha..eieieieieie