Didier Drogba praised Galatasaray's 'fantastic attitude ... the second half to give Schalke hope of a dramatic comeback but Gala substitute Umut Bulut settled the tie in stoppage time.

Didier Drogba will once more don a tuxedo when the Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place on Monday. The former Chelsea striker has been a regular fixture of the awards gala over recent years ...

Chelsea's Frank Lampard (L) jumps for the ball with Galatasaray's Didier Drogba during their Champions League soccer match at Turk Telekom Arena in Istanbul February 26, 2014. REUTERS/Murad Sezer ...

Drogba, known for his own illustrious career as a relentless goal-scorer, has shifted gears in recent years to serve as a Ballon d’Or gala presenter, bringing a charismatic ease to his role.

Drogba's capture is the second marque signing within a week for Gala, coming hot on the heels of the arrival last week of Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder from Inter Milan. Drogba's move to ...

Didier Drogba has voiced his support for former manager ... His words have sparked Gala outrage, who accused him of making "racist statements" and revealed they intend to "launch criminal ...

Gala confirmed the deal on their official website. Sports PR Company had some quotes from Drogba on the move: Galatasaray have officially announced the signing of Juventus target Didier Drogba.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba was shortlisted on Tuesday for this year's African Footballer of the Year award despite saying he did not want to be associated with the ...