Accra, GHANA: Michael Essien (L) Michael Mancienne (R) and other players of the Chelsea football club arrive in Accra 31 May 2007. Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is in Ghana with several young Chelsea players as part of the first major initiative in the six-year partnership announced in January between the English premiership side and the Canadian NGO Right To Play, which aims to highlight the importance of sports in promoting development, peace and health. Getty Images logo Getty Images 32 months ago

Accra, GHANA: Michael Essien (L) Michael Mancienne (R) and other players of the Chelsea football club arrive in Accra 31 May 2007. Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is in Ghana with several young Chelsea players as part of the first major initiative in the six-year partnership announced in January between the English premiership side and the Canadian NGO Right To Play, which aims to highlight the importance of sports in promoting development, peace and health.

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  1. COBHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Michael Essien of Chelsea talks to the media during a Chelsea Training & Press Conference, ahead of their Champions League Group D match against APOEL Nicosia, at the Chelsea training ground on December 7, 2009 in Cobham, England.
  2. COBHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Michael Essien of Chelsea talks to the media during a Chelsea Training & Press Conference, ahead of their Champions League Group D match against APOEL Nicosia, at the Chelsea training ground on December 7, 2009 in Cobham, England.
  3. COBHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Michael Essien of Chelsea talks to the media during a Chelsea Training & Press Conference, ahead of their Champions League Group D match against APOEL Nicosia, at the Chelsea training ground on December 7, 2009 in Cobham, England.
  4. COBHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Didier Drogba of Chelsea shares a joke with team mates Michael Essien and Jon Obi Mikel during a Chelsea training session, ahead of their Champions League Group D match against APOEL Nicosia, at the Chelsea training ground on December 7, 2009 in Cobham, England.
  5. COBHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Didier Drogba of Chelsea shares a joke with team mate Michael Essien and Jon Obi Mikel during a Chelsea training session, ahead of their Champions League Group D match against APOEL Nicosia, at the Chelsea training ground on December 7, 2009 in Cobham, England.
  6. COBHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 07: Didier Drogba of Chelsea shares a joke with team mates Michael Essien and Jon Obi Mikel during a Chelsea training session, ahead of their Champions League Group D match against APOEL Nicosia, at the Chelsea training ground on December 7, 2009 in Cobham, England.
  7. Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka (2nd L) is congratulated by team mates Didier Drogba (R), Florent Malouda (L) and Michael Essien after scoring against Porto during their Champions League soccer match at Dragao stadium in Porto November 25, 2009.
  8. Chelsea's Michael Essien, right, scores his second goal past Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  9. Chelsea's Joe Cole, center, celebrates his goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers with teammates Salomon Kalou, left, and Michael Essien during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  10. Chelsea's Michael Essien, top, celebrates scoring with teammate Juliano Belletti during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  11. Chelsea's Michael Essien, top second left, scores his first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  12. Chelsea's Michael Essien, left, scores his second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  13. Chelsea's Michael Essien, center in blue, shoots to score his second goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  14. Chelsea's Michael Essien, left, celebrates his goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers with teammates Salomon Kalou, right, and Ashley Cole during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge, London, Saturday Nov. 21, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  15. Ghana's Michael Essien is tackled by Ivory Coast's Yaya Toure during their African Cup of Nations Group B soccer match in Cabinda, Angola, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010.
  16. PORTO, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 25: Michael Essien of Chelsea battles with Alvaro Pereira of FC Porto during the UEFA Champions League Group D match between FC Porto and Chelsea at the Estadio Do Dragao on November 25, 2009 in Porto, Portugal.

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