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Saturday, October 19, 2013

See Africa's First man to Get Golden Foot award



Didier Drogba has won the 2013 Golden Foot award,he was presented with the accolade at a ceremony in Monte Carlo.The eleventh edition of people voted award, the 35-year-old follows in the footsteps of Zlatan Ibrahimovic – who won it in 2012 – and becomes the very first African player to scoop the prestigious prize.
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The Galatasaray striker is also only the second player to be honoured that's played in the Premier League, with Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs the other name from England's top-flight for recognition.Each year the ceremony is attended by three former football stars, with Colombian legend Carlos Valderrama, Argentine great Ossie Ardiles and France's Jean-Pierre Papin this year's guests of honour.

The listing of other nominees that Drogba beat to the award:Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal /Real Madrid), – Andres Iniesta (Spain / Barcelona) – Frank Lampard (England / Chelsea) – David Trezeguet (France / River Plate) – Andrea Pirlo (Italy / Juventus) – Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon / Chelsea) – Iker Casillas (Spain / Real Madrid) – David Beckham (England) – Miroslav Klose (Germany / Lazio).

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