Chelsea will play against English, German and Dutch opposition this summer in preparation for the defence of their league and cup double.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side enjoyed unparalleled success last season as the Blues claimed an historic Premier League and FA Cup double.
Frank Lampard has been confirmed as England’s vice-captain following Rio Ferdinand’s injury.
The Chelsea midfielder will act as deputy to new captain Steven Gerrard after news filtered through that Ferdinand would take no part in this summer’s World Cup.
The Ivory Coast have been boosted by the news that Didier Drogba may be able to take part in this summer’s World Cup.
There were fears Les Elephants would be without their talismanic captain after a collision with Japan’s Tulio in a 2-0 victory which saw Drogba break a bone near his elbow.
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has become the fourth Blues player to be ruled out of this summer’s World Cup finals.
The Nigerian midfielder had missed the title run-in for his club as well as the FA Cup final in a bid to be fully fit for his country, but the Chelsea number 12 has lost his battle to be fit.
Didier Drogba may miss the World Cup after injuring his elbow in the Ivory Coast’s 2-0 triumph over Japan.
Les Elephants’ star man landed awkwardly after an innocuous challenge with Tulio Tanaka early on in the match and was escorted off the pitch in obvious pain.
Didier was born in Abidjan, the largest city within his homeland, but spent a lot of his childhood in France with his uncle. Due to the problems within the Ivory Coast, he permanently moved here. With his uncle being an ex-footballer for small teams in France, Didier started playing the game at a young age. He first joined a team however when his parents joined him in France....
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