Drogba Scores On Return

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

Soccer-Drogba scores in his first start since knee surgery

Didier Drogba started his first game since a knee operation last month and scored in Ivory Coast's 2-0 African Nations Cup warm-up win over Kuwait in Kuwait City on Saturday.

Drogba, who came on as a substitute last week for his English club Chelsea in his first match back after a month-long lay-off, got the second goal of the game.

It was the African footballer of the year's 30th goal for the Ivorians in 47 international appearances.

His Chelsea team mate Salomon Kalou had opened the scoring six minutes earlier for the team coached by Frenchman Gerard Gili, who replaced German Uli Stielike last Monday.

Good to see both Chelsea boys getting on the score sheet, more so Drogba as we need him to stay sharp and injury free.

[middleoftheshed 388]

Sounds good.

Need him to bring this sort of form back to us in February.

Don't know whether I want them to do well for their country or get knocked out so they come back faster.

[Ollie 4,400]

sounds awesome, both Chelsea players scoring. 30 goals for DD in 47 games, jesus thats immense. i hope all the Chelsea boys play well, thats one of the main reasons i'll watch a lot of games. Hope Ivory Coast win it, they were unlucky last time. The 2 Chelsea guys up front will be key for them.

[misschief 24]

Personally I hope they get knocked out as quick as possible so they can get their arses back. Why is anyone bothered anyway? no-one gives a shit when its England - and the players dont even miss games for that.

[Ollie 4,400]

well its a big tournament, the equivalent to our European Championships or south America's Copa America.

[Chelsawy 24]

guess what dd and kalou r in my home town well i saw them today, they both played well and good passing too, although you cant compare kuwait with ivory coast but oh well ;p

[chrismada9 1,948]

Drogba is having such a time scoring goals for us and for the Ivory Coast this season. I really hope he doesn't leave us in June!!

[SuperSheva7 0]

Drogba is having such a time scoring goals for us and for the Ivory Coast this season. I really hope he doesn't leave us in June!!

Nooo! I really hope not!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I think it would do the world of good for the player if he gets a fair amount of football in the tournament, but I'd prefer him back as soon as possible. Same goes for Essien.

[Steve 10,227]

hmm i hope our boys have a awsome tournament and i hope atleast one of them win it because it would be a good thing for us to get them back early but how much more confident would they be they won the tournament and its not every year that htis torunament comes around.. most players love playing for there countries so good luck boys