Exactly 11 years today, Michael Essien rated his Chelsea teammate at the time as a better player than Cristiano Ronaldo. He said: “I would make us favourites for the title ahead of United. Last season ...

Didier Drogba had his chance. A shot to play the role of hero came and went from seven yards away -- albeit at a tough angle and with pressure from a Portuguese defender. The Ivory Coast striker made ...

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar is already thinking of how to stop Didier Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo in the next two World Cup matches. Julio Cesar had very little work when Brazil beat North Korea ...

He said: “I would make us favourites for the title ahead of United. Last season they depended a lot on Ronaldo, who was sensational. “But I don’t know how he will play this season because runs of good ...