MONTREAL – It’s official: super star forward Didier Drogba is expected to take the field on Saturday in the Impact’s game against the Philadelphia Union.
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The club said the Ivory Coast striker will be in uniform for the weekend’s home game, but did not confirm if Drogba will be part of the starting line-up or come in as a substitute.
Drogba has been training since the team signed him amid much fanfare, a little less than a month ago.
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The former Chelsea FC star is one of the highest profile signings in the history of Major League Soccer.
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