Didier Drogba

Having a stadium in France named after a footballer from the Ivory Coast, even if I'm proud of my France-Ivory Coast background, is a great proof of integration. ”

I prefer people to see me as an Ivorian and as a patriot. ”

I have won many trophies in my time, but nothing will ever top helping win the battle for peace in my country. ”

Coaches can teach you two things: confidence and technique. ”

When you don't win games, yeah, you lose confidence. That's normal. ”

In football, the good thing is things can change in a second. ”

People think footballers are all like robots - we can control everything on the pitch. But your heart is beating 200 times a minute; it's very, very physical. ”