Ghana's Michael Essien challenges for the ball with Morocco's Houssine Kharja during their African Cup of Nations soccer match in Accra, Ghana Monday Jan. 28, 2008. Ghana beat Morocco 2-0. AP Photo logo AP Photo 24 months ago

Ghana's Michael Essien challenges for the ball with Morocco's Houssine Kharja during their African Cup of Nations soccer match in Accra, Ghana Monday Jan. 28, 2008. Ghana beat Morocco 2-0.

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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.

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