Didier Drogba In the “Times 100 Most Influential People’s List”
Didier Drogba has been named by the Times Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world right now. The list is compiled on the basis of influence, innovation, achievements and stardom of the people and Drogba has it all to be the one.
According to Rick Stengel, the Managing Editor of Time, "The TIME 100 is not a list of the most powerful people in the world, it’s not a list of the smartest people in the world, it is a list of the most influential people in the world. They’re scientists, they’re thinkers, they’re philosophers, they’re leaders, they’re icons, they’re artists, and they’re visionaries. These people use their ideas, their visions and their actions to transform the world and have an effect on a multitude of people. The Time 100 is not about the influence of power but the power of influence. Some of the people you’ll encounter on this list are influential in the traditional sense, we also seek out people whose ideas and actions are revolutionizing their fields and transforming lives".
Didier Drogba, a Chelsea striker, is feared by many as the most explosive striker in the world. He is one of the most deadly weapons that Chelsea has now in their Arsenal and he continues to explode wherever he attacks and gives his team important victories on important occasions. According to many pundits he is a nightmare for the defenders, because of his extreme strength of a true Ivory Coast Elephant combined with the high agility of a lion. Due to this rare combination of abilities he is able to slip through, or make his way through any defensive wall in the world.
Didier Drogba is 32 and captains his side Cote d’Ivoire into the World Cup in South Africa. This is the first time a World Cup is being played in the African Continent, and Drogba leads the continent being the most well-known and influential footballer of the continent. African people are always crazy about their heroes and this makes Drogba the most influential footballer in the world. Africa, a continent full of awe and agony, needs heroes like Drogba to help them forget about their miseries for a certain period of time. After the last World Cup campaign, Ivory Coast, the home of Drogba, was baffled by a civil war and suffering and torment is the order of the day since then. Another incident last year, where many of the fans of Ivory Coast were killed in the bus, led the most influential footballer of the world to call for peace. He also resolved to spend the money he makes from endorsements to built hospitals and dispensaries throughout his country. Right now it seems that he has the power to alter the situation in his country, but Drogba himself wants to remain away from politics. He believes that the political system should be such that the country itself should be able to deal with its problems. This is only the humble nature of the greatest African footballer, otherwise, the people at the Times magazine believe that he has the power to deal with the problems.
Soccer is a religion in England. Didier Drogba, therefore is a prophet to the Englishmen. On Saturday and Sunday nights the English people love to gather in the bars and watch their favorite teams go head to head with their rivals and compete for the prestigious trophies. Drogba, who has done a lot for his London Team, Chelsea, is a well-known personality in the bars and pubs of the Capital. He is the biggest driving force behind the revival of Chelsea in the top tier of football in the country, thus the fans worship him. The influence of Drogba, therefore, goes beyond the continents.
Historically, only a few sportsmen were named in the list, which is now seven years old. The boxer, Muhammad Ali the basketball god, Michael Jordan and the cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, are the only sportsmen who made into the list
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