Drogba upbeat that Ivory Coast will end Cup jinx
- Published: 19 Jan 2013 at 11.45
- Online news: World
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in South Africa on Saturday with Didier Drogba's hugely gifted yet trophy-less Ivory Coast favourites once again to march off with the continental crown.
Didier Drogba (L) and Salomon Kalou (C) in action against Egypt in a friendly in Abu Dhabi on January 14, 2013. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in South Africa on Saturday with Drogba's hugely gifted yet trophy-less Ivory Coast favourites once again to march off with the continental crown.
The competition has grown from humble beginnings into a global event watched by a TV audience running into hundreds of millions tuning in to be dazzled by the top players on the continent.
This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.
