Drogba: I'm the luckiest man in the Champions League!

The Ivorian was thrilled to get the opportunity to play at Stamford Bridge once again when his Galatasaray side face Chelsea in the last 16 Didier Drogba has branded himself the "luckiest man" in the Champions League after Galatasaray were drawn against Chelsea in the last 16. The Cote d'Ivoire international - who played more than 340 games for Chelsea in a stellar career for the London club - admitted he was relishing the prospect of returning to Stamford Bridge for Roberto Mancini's men when the sides lock horns in the new year.

Mikel expects tough Champions League test against Galatasaray

Chelsea’s holding midfielder, Mikel Obi has said he expects Didier Drogba and Galatasaray to prove a hard nut to crack in the Champions League round of 16 after the draw was made in Nyon on Monday.

“They are a great team,” Mikel told his club’s official site.

Emenike: Nigeria will be stronger in Brazil

Nigeria forward Emmanuel Emenike has stated his ambition of achieving success with the senior national team next year. The Fenerbahce striker is confident that the Super Eagles will put up a great showing at the Fifa 2014 Brazil World Cup. The bulky player who was top scorer at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa stated that the 2014 World Cup will be a great platform to prove himself as one of the best strikers in Africa..