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Didier Drogba Tébily Having just turned 40, former Chelsea star Didier Drogba has announced he will retire when Phoenix Rising's 2018 United Soccer League ends.

Nabil Dirar Africa's five World Cup spots have been filled after Morocco and Tunisia secured their progression on Saturday.

Stephen Keshi Groups have been drawn for the last round of African World Cup qualifying, with Algeria, Cameroon and Nigeria placed in the same section.

Ivory Coast are without a win in their first two African Cup of Nations qualifying matches after they were held by Sierra Leone.

John Terry Former Chelsea captain John Terry says he loves retiring striker Didier Drogba "like a brother".

Salomon Kalou Exclusive: Ivory Coast striker Salomon Kalou is hoping AFCON 2017 can bring joy to the people of Gabon.

Didier Drogba Tébily The striker was expected to quit at the end of Phoenix Rising's 2018 season and Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement aged 40.

Luis Suarez Samuel Umtiti hopes to put tough lessons learned at Barcelona from Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar into practice on France duty.

Stephen Keshi Just over four months since the Africa Cup of Nations final, qualification for the next staging of the tournament gets under way this week.