In 2005, after Ivory Coast qualified for the WC, Drogba made a heartfelt speech asking the people of his country to unite, stop violence and hold fair elections. A week later ceasefire was announced. Drogba’s speech is viewed as one of the pivotal moments bringing people together and stopping the war that had claimed anywhere between 1000 to 4000 casualties till then.
Didier Drogba, legend on and off the pitch.
