Cote d'Ivoire: Drogba Plays Down Favourites' Tag

Didier Drogba has landed in South Africa for the Africa Cup of Nations claiming his Ivory Coast side will not suffer from the burden of favouritism.

The veteran of 91 caps and 59 goals has been named in a star-studded Les Elephants squad, including Manchester City's Yaya Toure, Newcastle's Cheick Tiote and Arsenal's Gervinho.

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