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Didier Drogba scores to lead Chelsea over Barcelona 1-0 in first leg of Champions League semis

Didier Drogba swept the ball into the net late in the first half, and Chelsea managed to hang on.With an inspired performance, the Blues beat Barcelona 1-0 Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal and set up a must-see second leg of the total-goals series in Spain next week.Either Barcelona will move within a victory of becoming the first back-to-back winner in more than two decades, or Chelsea will have the opportunity to win Europe's top club title for the first time."Now they are favorites," Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said. "1-0 is a good result for them. You can imagine them having 10 players behind the ball again."Lionel Messi lost possession of the ball in midfield, and Frank Lampard passed to Ramires for a counterattack. Ramires crossed to Drogba, who scuffed his shot but still beat goalkeeper Victor Valdes in the second minute of first-half stoppage time for his 38th Champions League goal. It was Chelsea's only shot on target."It was almost perfec...

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  1. Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba rejoins training camp with broken right arm in cast

    SAANEN, Switzerland (AP) — Didier Drogba rejoined his Ivory Coast teammates at their Alpine training camp Monday with a cast protecting his broken right arm.Team spo...

  2. Dortmund lodges dramatic comeback against Malaga

    Borussia Dortmund looked dead and buried but defied the odds to advance to the semifinals of the Champions League with a dramatic 3-2 win over Malaga at Signal Iduna...

  3. Real Madrid rolls over Galatasaray

    Real Madrid took a big step toward reaching the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday as the Spanish giants coasted to a 3-0 win over Galatasaray in the first leg...

  4. Column: Europe doesn't need fat lady this season

    Although the tulips are barely starting to bloom as winter surrenders to spring in Europe, suspense has gone from the continent's top football leagues.Don't wait for...

  5. Drogba seals penalty shootout win for Chelsea against Bayern Munich in Champions League final

    Didier Drogba tied the match with a header in the 88th minute, and then scored the decisive goal in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions L...

  6. Drogba set to join Galatasaray

    Galatasaray has agreed to an 18-month contract with former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, according to the Turkish club.Drogba is currently playing for the Ivory Coa...

  7. Stoppage Time: Let the two-horse race begin

    There may still be 23 games to play in the English Premiership season, but after this past weekend, it's safe to say that the title will remain in Manchester.The onl...

  8. Messi, Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic head World XI list

    Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic head the list of candidates for selection as forwards in a FIFPro World XI.Neymar and Uruguay teammates Luis S...

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  10. 'Silly season' arrives as transfer window opens

    Expect plenty of speculation about Cristiano Ronaldo, David Villa, Wesley Sneijder, Frank Lampard and Theo Walcott, among others, to be flying around for the next mo...

  11. Stoppage Time: Soccer moments that shaped 2012

    The more things changed in 2012, the more they remained the same.Manchester City won its first league title in 44 years in the most dramatic fashion possible, while ...

  12. Baros leaves Galatasaray

    Galatasaray and striker Milan Baros have agreed to part ways by mutual consent, it was announced on Wednesday.The Czech Republic forward has been with the Turkish si...

  1. Didier Drogba gives Chelsea 2-1 victory over Liverpool for 4th FA Cup triumph in 6 seasons

    Chelsea won the FA Cup for the fourth time in six seasons, beating Liverpool 2-1 Saturday on a second-half goal by Didier Drogba.Didier became the first player to sc...

  2. Didier Drogba feared to have dislocated elbow as Ivory Coast beats Japan 2-0

    SION, Switzerland (AP) — Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba broke his right arm Friday during a 2-0 win against Japan in a warmup for the World Cup on Friday.Drogba l...

  3. Didier Drogba skips Ivory Coast training to visit doctors for further treatment on broken arm

    SHARPEVILLE, South Africa (AP) — Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba missed a World Cup training session with his teammates Saturday to receive further treatment on hi...

  4. Didier Drogba cleared to play with cast on broken right arm but does not start for Ivory Coast

    PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — Didier Drogba has been left out of the starting lineup for Ivory Coast's World Cup opener against Portugal even though FIFA clear...

  5. Didier Drogba scores on 33-yard shot as Chelsea beats Bolton 4-0 for consecutive league wins

    Didier Drogba scored on a swerving 33-yard shot that dipped past goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen in the 11th minute, starting Chelsea to a 4-0 victory at Bolton on Mon...

  6. Didier Drogba returns to action for Ivory Coast

    Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba enjoyed a winning return to international soccer against Mali on Tuesday in his first match since last year's World Cup.The Chelsea...

  7. Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba says he will miss World Cup after breaking right arm

    SION, Switzerland (AP) — Didier Drogba told teammate Kolo Toure that he will miss the World Cup after breaking his right arm Friday in a warmup match."For him, he sa...

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