BB. A goalscoring midfielder, powerful runner with pin-point accuracy. In 1892 Captain Binger made further explorations in the interior of the Ivory Coast, and in 1893 he was appointed the first governor of the colony on its erection into an administra tion distinct from that of Senegal. LB. MC. LO. Brash, brave but above all technically brilliant: he possessed an uncanny ability to read play and be in exactly the right place to sniff out danger. The Nigerian had magic in his boots and became a cult hero in Lancashire, forming a brilliant partnership with French World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff. Not this man. The Frenchman was already a two-time Champions League winner and world champion with France when he signed for Chelsea. A cult hero at Spurs thanks to two prolific spells at White Hart Lane, but it is at Manchester United that he enjoyed the most success, winning three consecutive Premier League titles between 1998-2001. From the Hackney Marshes to Highbury Wright’s story is the stuff of fairytales. Blessed with every conceivable asset you could want from a No 9, born in a different era Shearer would’ve easily been a £100m player. When asked what defender he most disliked playing against, Thierry Henry once replied: "Ledley King was the best defender I've played against and the only one that didn't have to foul me to get the ball.” LB. He peaked in 2006, playing an integral part to that title-winning side, winning himself a place in the PFA Team of the Year and starring for England at the World Cup. Always reliable and diligent when defending, his versatility has also seen him establish himself as one of the great defenders of the last decade in the Premier League. A vital cog for both West Ham and Tottenham before his big move to Manchester United. A genuine superstar in the making, Sterling has hit new heights in the past two seasons. A first-team regular from 1997 until he retired, in 2013. The younger brother of Tottenham Hotspur’s Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier has been shot dead in France, the Premier League club said on Monday. Before that he was a cult hero at Leeds, but it was his £1.2m move to Manchester that truly made him. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. The Belgian showcases total control when dribbling the ball, a skill he can stake claim to be the very best at throughout his time in the league. The best to ever do it Shearer’s record 260 Premier League goals may never be matched. "The club is deeply saddened to confirm media reports that Serge Aurier's brother passed away in the early hours of this morning. One of the leaders of City's domestic dominance. The man who helped transform Manchester United from a promising side into the greatest team English football has ever seen. Ivory Coast coach Francois Zahoui admits his side were under pressure during their semi-final victory over Mali in African Cup of Nations. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? JR. LO. Adept at playing his role without the need to fly into challenges or impose his physicality, Makelele simply pinched possession and kept the ball moving with sheer ease. JR. A player whose brilliance was defined by an artisanal elegance and the complete elimination of any superfluous movement. A five-time champion only two players in history have scored more. In 1892 Captain Binger made further explorations in the interior of the Ivory Coast, and in 1893 he was appointed the first governor of the colony on its erection into an administration distinct from that of Senegal. JR. Chelsea’s raging bull, Costa terrorised opposition defences during his three years at the club. The winger came in as a replacement for Marc Overmars and after taken some time to adjust to the Premier League's physicality, he lit up Enlgish football with his smooth dribbling style and collection of memorable goals. He was consistent and reliable defensively and formed a fruitful partnership with his close friend David Beckham on United's right, before later becoming captain of his one and only club. LB. By sahelstandard01December 25, 2019388 No comment. A pleasure to watch Bergkamp didn’t just play, he conducted, regularly dictating games to his own particular tune. Asserted himself as one of the best defenders in the world before famously falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson and leaving for Lazio. Ivory Coast were outplayed by Morocco in their second Group D clash and Aurier said their opponents looked much fresher. The greatest player in our list to never win a Premier League title. Took a little while to hit the ground running at Anfield, but his contribution to Liverpool’s famous 2013/14 campaign will live long in the memory. A complete midfielder who would have mixed it with Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira in their prime. MC. Ivory Keys Charters specializes in a wide variety of inshore and back country fishing trips based out of Islamorada, Florida. JDM. BB. An extremely versatile and well-rounded player, who completely remodeled his game as he grew older. Injuries plagued his time in England with spells at Real Madrid and Bayern establishing himself as one of the greats of his generation. JR. Welcome! Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba has retired from international play, Drogba announced Friday on Twitter. He may be inconsistent. MC. *An EU Country Accepted us. LB. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. MD. His contributions both with and without the ball have proved vital at Manchester City, and have similarly injected a sense of energy and purpose into England’s frontline. Prolific for Leeds and Middlesbrough, but his prime was probably spent with Chelsea, who made him their club record signing for £15m in 2000. We are competitors and we know why we are here and that is to qualify. You do not earn the only semi-ironic nickname ‘God’ for no reason. Coming off the back of winning the PFA Player of the Year Award in 1991-92, Pallister played every minute of the first Premier League season in 1992-93, as United became champions for the first time in 26 years. His immense legacy is that a position was defined after him and that Real Madrid were haunted by his sale to Chelsea for years to come. After years of failure to find a successor to Peter Schmeichel, Sir Alex Ferguson stole Van der Sar for a meager £2m from Fulham, securing a key cog in four titles during his time at the club. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? A Premier League title winner in 2012/13, the Spaniard has been included in the PFA Team of the Year on five separate occasions and was named United's Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons between 2013-2016, the first player in the award's history to win on three successive occasions. Arguably the most naturally gifted defender of his generation. Few could have expected quite how successful the Norwegian would become at Old Trafford when he was signed on the cheap to provide backup to Eric Cantona and Andy Cole. Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim Kamara has announced star studded 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 which will be held in Egypt between the 21st of June and 19th of July. LB. TK. How he silenced his critics. A master. Pitched up at West Ham in 2006, scoring seven priceless goals to help keep the Hammers up. The flying Dutchman could turn passive possession into danger in a flash with his exceptional control when running at speed. Indeed, his absence from notable City defeats this season have demonstrated his importance at the base of the side’s midfield unit. Morocco captain Mehdi Benatia pays for small village to watch African Cup of Nations game against South Africa after image of them viewing Ivory Coast win on mobile phone goes viral. LB. Never as big a hit on the international stage as he might’ve been but his domestic achievements more than justify his place here. LO. LO. A three-time title-winner and instrumental in two the Belgian led from the front as the beating heart of some of the best teams we’ve seen. But before that he was a key player for Tottenham Hotspur, helping the north London side into Europe’s premier club competition for the first ever time. LB. Captains Gary Skrobeck and Skip Paxton offer a wide variety of saltwater fishing from the nearshore flats to the ocean side reefs to the far reaches of … The greatest player in the history of the Premier League. Our goal tonight was to qualify for the round of 16 but we still have one game left for that. "We are supporting Serge at this difficult time and we ask that the privacy of the player and his family is respected. Ivory Keys Charters offers exclusive fishing adventures with two amazingly successful captains on the waters of Islamorada, Florida. LO. For reprint rights: Syndications Today, Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier's brother shot dead at a nightclub in France, The suspected gunman fled the scene and is being sought by police, Christopher Aurier had played for local team Rodéo Toulouse, Deeply saddened to confirm that Serge Aurier's brother passed away this morning: Tottenham. Rarely troubled by injury or suspension, Speed made 535 Premier League appearances during his career – putting him at fifth in the all-time list. Nikos Dabizas probably disagrees. The greatest signing of the Roman Abramovich era was the spearhead of Jose Mourinho's title-winning teams of 2004-05 and 05-06, linking brilliantly with a young Frank Lampard. Has an argument to be the best right-back in the league's history: Tougher and stronger than most, with a tremendous appetite to attack - chipping in with 34 goals and 34 assists in his time in London. JR. The Bosnian helped play a role in this transformation, scoring 50 goals during his time at the club. LO. LO. Pepe withdraws from Ivory Coast squad. LB. One of the best strikers of his generation, there are too many moments of brilliance to list when it comes to RVP. “We lost a battle but not the war, there is still a match to play. The right-back is coming off an injury-filled season at Tottenham Hotspur during which he was sidelined at various stages of the season by a thigh problem, groin injury and hamstring tear. One of the very few England players of a generation who could claim to be the absolute best in the world in his position. Arrived at Spurs from Monaco and immediately scored 20 goals in 41 league matches, despite a turbulent season which saw Osvaldo Ardiles replaced by Steve Perryman and then Gerry Francis. He instead remained at Liverpool, spending 17 seasons at Anfield during which he captained his side to two European titles as well as five domestic cups. The greatest defender in Premier League history. Criminally overlooked by England Le Tissier was a creator and scorer of great goals and also goes down as one of best penalty takers in the history of the game. LB. A true athlete, Henry was also a natural creator, and although Arsene Wenger moved him into the middle he never lost his eye for an assist, almost 50 alone between 2002-2004. But why write any more words when just one will suffice: ‘AGUEROOOOOOOOOOOOO!’ LB. Arguably the most misunderstood player in Premier League history, and among the more underrated. Hughes was an all-round striker who could hold up the ball, lose his marker in the box and finish, but above all it was undying tenacity that Ferguson most valued. After City pounced on the Belgian just a few years after Chelsea's foolish decision to sell him, De Bruyne's dynamism has seen him able to influence games no matter the circumstances. It may be a tear," he said without giving more details about the injury. Le Saux oozed quality on the ball when getting forward from left-back and quietly added 37 caps for England. MD. But soon found his feet, ending his debut campaign with 12 goals and becoming a key player in the Arsenal side which won the double in 1998. JR. A Premier League giant. The Ivory Coast international initially joined PSG on a season-long loan in 2014 and he won several laurels which include two Ligue 1 ... Barcelona captain smiling again after four goals in two games; Without his bite in midfield there is simply no way the likes of Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry would have scored so many goals. Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier fears his Africa Cup of Nations may be over after being forced to leave the field during Friday's 1-0 defeat by Morocco in Cairo. A relentless scorer of all types of goals he made his name and won his only trophy as a Blackburn player but it is his time at Newcastle, where he broke Jackie Milburn’s scoring mark over 10 years of devoted service to his hometown club, that he is most fondly remembered for. *Ghana Refused us Entrance into Accra. Alex Ferguson's defensive lieutenant captained United to three Premier League titles during the 90s, scoring two famous late headers against Sheffield Wednesday to win United's first title for 26 years. LO. LB. BB. The eleventh-highest goalscorer in the history of the Premier League with 146 goals, and the competition's 19th-highest appearance maker. Ivory Coast: Guillaume Soro Speaks:’Due to Threats,Captain Diverted Flight to Accra ‘. Cole could defensively lock down the very best in the world and his longevity at the top makes him an all-time great with an enviable trophy cabinet stuffed with every major honour in the club game. A No 10 with a gifted football brain, Beardsley was a star of the early years of the Premier League even if his best came before 1992 in fan-favourite spells with both Newcastle and Liverpool. BB. A true legend, he is considered one of the greatest Arsenal players of all time. The prototype defender of the modern age Ferdinand was the trailblazer for, and best example of, what is now a staple of every backline: the ball-playing centre-half. Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer, he hit 22 in a single season in 2009/10, netting a grand total of 147 Premier League goals. Struggled in his first few games for Tottenham before finding his rhythm, eventually moving to Manchester United for a club-record fee. Possibly the most under-utilised and underrated English footballer in modern times. No matter. Not bad for a £765k signing from Stoke which also saw Steve Bould join the Gunners. He made an instant impression at Old Trafford, eventually scoring 84 goals in 196 Premier League matches – over half of those coming in his final two seasons when he was utterly unstoppable playing alongside Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez. And of course there was the controversy, with his infamous attack on a Crystal Palace fan resulting in a two-week prison sentence (which he avoided), 120 hours of community service and an eight month ban. Log into your account. They had one more day of recovery after the first round and I think we, quite simply, ran out of freshness." LO. He played every minute of the 2016/17 title-winning campaign in the second of his two titles, one of just four players to accomplish that feat (joining John Terry, Wes Morgan and Gary Pallister). SERGE AURIER has been left humiliated after video emerged of the Tottenham ace apparently getting BEATEN UP by an international team-mate. But he was about so much more than just the goals. First he was the wiry winger, beating statuesque defends with his mazy footwork and turn of pace. Eventually left in 2014 for Internazionale; were it not for injuries he would have remained at Old Trafford for even longer. LO. In his first season, he won the 2012/13 Premier League and finished as the league's top scorer with 26 goals, winning his second consecutive Golden Boot award. Emerged from the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo to become a crucial part of the Alex Ferguson’s side and can look back proudly on his five Premier League titles. His best moments arguably both came against Man United: the solo goal at Stamford Bridge to clinch the title in 2006 and the clever flick to break the deadlock at Old Trafford in 2010 - which would prove to be pivotal as the Blues won the title again that season. When Thierry Henry first arrived at Arsenal in 1999 from Juventus, there were those who doubted whether he would be able to cut it in the boisterously physical Premier League. It was at Stamford Bridge the enigmatic Frenchman enjoyed the most success, winning two league titles. TK. 13 titles. The Spaniard exploded on to the English football scene at Liverpool and never looked back becoming one of the most feared No 9s in the history of the league. LO. JR. What a surprise when a 22-year-old Juninho snubbed some of the leading sides in Europe to sign for Middlesbrough. LO. TK. Only Thierry Henry has more in the famed red and white. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. SL. Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier managed to injure himself again at the Africa Cup of Nations without playing -- hurting his right hand while banging the table to encourage his team mates. JR. Van Nistelrooy broke 20 goals in four of his five Premier League seasons, winning a Golden Boot and a PFA Player of the Year Award en route. Owen was the last Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or, having notably helped Liverpool to a Treble in the 2000/01 season. BB. A natural and formidable leader who helped to redefine what we expect from his position, while dragging United’s defence up to a new level of excellence. Another player who adapted his game as he grew older, proving his class across multiple roles. SL. At his best, Ince played a crucial role in both of Alex Ferguson's first two Premier League titles. A three time Premier League winner who has scored 161 goals, regularly exceeding the once-fabled 20 goal a season mark. The brother, Christopher Aurier, was shot at a nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning in the southern French city of Toulouse, according to La Depeche, a French media outlet. "We got the offer from Lazio, £16.5m for a centre back who was 29. LB. Everybody at the club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family. The pilot of the plane 44 year old Paul Muthee was an experienced man having logged 11,636 flying hours at the time of the accident, 1,664 on an Airbus A310. A move to Manchester United followed, where he won five Premier League titles, eclipsed Sir Bobby Charlton to become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer, and formed one of the most fearsome strike forces ever seen alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez. He would spend four successful seasons across town, scoring another 58 league goals and winning the title once more. His tragic suicide shocked the sport, marking a turning point in the conversation around mental health in football. Everything you would want and more from a right-back. How on earth did Okocha – Ronaldinho’s mentor at Paris Saint-Germain – ever end up at Bolton? Ivory Coast captain Gervinho will miss the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and could be out for up to six months after surgery on ruptured cruciate ligaments. “The Moroccans were better committed and created more goal opportunities. JDM. Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier fears his Africa Cup of Nations may be over after being forced to leave the field during Friday's 1-0 defeat by Morocco in Cairo. Indeed, how could you after a career that brought one Champions League, four Premier Leagues, one Europa League, five FA Cups and three League Cups? Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba has respect for Zambia ahead of final. A big-money move to Chelsea didn’t go as planned but that relentless early run at Anfield was matched by few we’ve ever seen. "At the time he had just come back from an achilles injury and we thought he had just lost a little bit,” he wrote. The 26-year-old had played for local team Rodéo Toulouse - which was in the French fifth division last season - after stints at Racing Club de Lens, Gueugnon, Chantilly and Belgian club Rebecq. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Struggled slightly after his £7m move from Spartak Moscow, before forming the best centre-back partnership in the history of the Premier League with Rio Ferdinand. A pioneer thanks to his time at Chelsea, where he charmed a generation of fans with his fancy tricks and delightful free-kick goals. His numbers are simply extraordinary. 114 goals. He was the midfield enforcer who never stopped, but he also weighed in with his fair share of goals arriving on the edge of the box. - 1894 - G3B4D5 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Ivory Coast's captain Didier Drogba (2L), Ivory Coast's President Alassane Outtara (2R) and his wife Dominique (L) and Prime Minister Guillaume Soro applaud upon Ivory Coast's football team arrival at Felix Houphouet Airport in Abidjan on February 13, 2012. LO. TK. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. A case can be made that the Dutchman was equal to any goalkeeper in the league's history. your password Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, is in its dry season, which runs until March. Didier Drogba, the Ivory Coast captain, has tipped Serge Aurier to make a big impact in England in the future Published: 15 Jun 2014 Serge Aurier can thrive in the Premier League, says Didier Drogba In that time he scored 52 goals from 89 league appearances, scoring a number of pivotal goals in the title run-in under Antonio Conte. The impenetrable foundation upon which five of Manchester United’s Premier League titles were built. Two people died Thursday in an incident aboard BW Offshore's FPSO Espoir Ivoirien, offshore the Ivory Coast, the FPSO owner has informed. It’s hard to dispute. But in playing terms it was a mistake. Against Namibia, in Ivory Coast's final group game, Serey Die delivered one of his finest performances in an Elephants shirt. LO. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. How amusing that, at the beginning of his Spurs career, fans thought he was jinxed, with the Welshman coming close to a cut-price move to Birmingham. A one-club man, Liverpool's vice-captain for 10 years, and the club's second-longest ever serving player. LB. JDM. The Italian was one of most exciting among a raft of imported No10s who arrived in the late 1990s and lit up the Premier League show. Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba is being treated for cancer, the Championship club has announced. Won league titles with both Arsenal and Chelsea, while becoming a key player at Liverpool, Manchester City, Bolton and West Brom. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. JDM. Eventually left for Barcelona in a £25m deal, making him the most expensive player in Dutch football history. One of the greatest players of all time. Download this stock image: CAPTAIN BRAULOT French explorer in the Ivory Coast and other regions of west Africa, killed by natives in Nigeria Date: ? The defender, 27, captains the Ivory Coast … The 2012/13 PFA Young Player of the Year, FWA Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season. LO. One of the most ruthless goalscorers the Premier League has ever seen. One of the most charismatic players ever to grace the Premier League who delighted fans at Newcastle, Spurs, Everton and Aston Villa with his mazy dribbling and sumptuous first touch. Even so, he is undoubtedly one of the league's greatest finishers. While known for pounding the ball with tremendous force, his intelligent movement and ability to perfectly deliver the ball for a team-mate made him a great striker. His partnership with captain John Terry in central defence was hailed as a major factor behind Chelsea's two early titles under Jose Mourinho. Intelligent on the ball and a fantastic distributor, Carvalho complemented the traditional, hard-nosed approach adopted by Terry. Before he was an unexpectedly high-achieving interim manager, he was one of the best strikers in the business. Among other famous explorers who helped to make known the hinterland was Colonel (then Captain) Marchand. That really isn’t an exaggeration, not when you consider his longevity, the number of titles he won and his absolutely key role in all of them. Beckham won six titles, made four PFA Teams of the Year and scored several iconic goals, and his record of 15 Premier League goals scored from direct free-kicks still stands. The suspected gunman fled the scene and is being sought by police, according to a French police source. Once a player who looked slow and sometimes used as a centre back, Yaya Toure's game was almost entirely reinvented when he moved to Manchester. BB. A first-team regular for eight seasons now – no mean feat in a side which is constantly and ruthlessly evolving. TK. SL. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. “I think it may be over because I felt something. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. TK. Drogba, 36, earned his first cap for the Ivory Coast men's national team in 2002. The player most likely to drastically improve his ranking in years to come. Ivory Coast news archive. Zito has made alterations to the team that lost to Ivory Coast in the last group game on Saturday as captain Daniel Afriyie Barnieh is benched. Helped usher in Rafa Benitez’s Anfield revolution, forming a wonderful midfield partnership with Steven Gerrard before departing after five seasons for Real Madrid. Often controversial but a born leader: won five Premier League titles, making close to 500 appearances. BB. Sir Alex Ferguson’s long struggle to adequately replace him demonstrates just how brilliant he was. A converted defensive midfielder who formed a crucial partnership with Patrick Vieira. A former Manchester United captain who won an astonishing five league titles during his nine years at Old Trafford. At 33, he will be sorely missed when he moves on. Oozed both class and arrogance, while scoring a slew of memorable goals. At the peak of his powers, he was simply one of the best goalkeepers to have graced the Premier League. Ivory Coast were draw in AFCON’s arguably most intriguing group along with Morocco, South Africa and Namibia who will have their own derby with the Bafana Bafana. LO. Not many players have the skill, or the gall, to become first-team regulars at Chelsea, Arsenal AND Tottenham. A great goalscorer and a scorer of great goals it is his telepathic partnership with Thierry Henry in one of the great teams in Premier League history that most fans remember most fondly. 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