Drogba fully committed to Shanghai Shenhua
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Didier Drogba insists he is fully committed to Shanghai Shenhua, dismissing a flurry of rumors speculating on the striker’s future.
Recent rumors have claimed the 34-year-old and former Chelsea teammate Nicolas Anelka have been caught up in a boardroom dispute over wages at the Chinese Super League outfit in the past few weeks, ultimately sparking speculation over the duo’s future.
The Cote d'Ivoire international was linked with a shock move to Liverpool as well as Spanish giant Real Madrid during the transfer window, but remains with Shenhua.
Drogba has claimed that he will remain in China, in order to maintain his fitness ahead of his country's Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
When asked to discuss his first few games with Shanghai Shenhua, Drogba told L'Equipe: "My start has generated good and bad reviews but I've always taken on my choices.
"For the 2013 African Cup of Nations, I will do everything to remain competitive by being in China. Do not worry."
Drogba fully committed to Shanghai Shenhua
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Recent rumors have claimed the 34-year-old and former Chelsea teammate Nicolas Anelka have been caught up in a boardroom dispute over wages at the Chinese Super League outfit in the past few weeks, ultimately sparking speculation over the duo’s future.
The Cote d'Ivoire international was linked with a shock move to Liverpool as well as Spanish giant Real Madrid during the transfer window, but remains with Shenhua.
Drogba has claimed that he will remain in China, in order to maintain his fitness ahead of his country's Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
When asked to discuss his first few games with Shanghai Shenhua, Drogba told L'Equipe: "My start has generated good and bad reviews but I've always taken on my choices.
"For the 2013 African Cup of Nations, I will do everything to remain competitive by being in China. Do not worry."
Torres wins 100th Spain cap in Saudi Arabia friendly
The Chelsea striker reached a century of appearances for his country and joined an esteemed list of players to have achieved the feat for La Roja
The Chelsea striker has become just the sixth player in Spain’s history to achieve the feat, after making his debut as a 19-year-old against Portugal in 2003.
Since making his bow, the 28-year-old has enjoyed an impressive goalscoring record for his country, grabbing 31 goals in his century of appearances.
After a mixed 18 months following his move from Liverpool to Chelsea, Torres scored three goals as Spain went on to lift the European Championship crown over the summer and he could be the first of several current internationals to win 100 caps over the next 12 months.
Carles Puyol is just one cap short of reaching the milestone, while Sergio Ramos is just seven caps away at just 26-years-old.
After a mixed 18 months following his move from Liverpool to Chelsea, Torres scored three goals as Spain went on to lift the European Championship crown over the summer and he could be the first of several current internationals to win 100 caps over the next 12 months.
Carles Puyol is just one cap short of reaching the milestone, while Sergio Ramos is just seven caps away at just 26-years-old.
| Name | Caps | ||
| 1 | Iker Casillas | 138 | |
| 2 | Andoni Zubizarreta | 126 | |
| 3 | Xavi Hernandez | 115 | |
| 4 | Xabi Alonso | 103 | |
| 5 | Raul Gonzalez | 102 | |
| 6 | Fernando Torres | 100 | |
| 7 | Carles Puyol | 99 | |
| 8 | Sergio Ramos | 93 | |
| 8 | Fernando Hierro | 89 | |
| 10 | David Villa | 82 |
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