Didier Drogba's heartfelt tribute to Samuel Eto'o | OneFootball

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Recently, Didier Drogba, the Ivorian football legend, paid a heartfelt tribute to Samuel Eto'o.

Throughout their careers, Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o were often compared. Yet, this rivalry never stood in the way of the mutual admiration between these two icons. Drogba's recent words stand as proof, as he delivered a glowing tribute to the Cameroonian legend.

Present in Seoul a few days ago for a gala match, Didier Drogba was asked to make head-to-head comparisons between strikers from different eras. The Ivorian chose Thierry Henry over Erling Haaland and then Kylian Mbappé. He picked Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the French legend and also over Robert Lewandowski.

But when the time came to choose between Cristiano Ronaldo and Samuel Eto’o, Drogba refused. This gesture was a powerful sign of the deep respect he holds for the Cameroonian legend. For Drogba, Eto’o belongs to a league of his own—untouchable.