{"id":16741,"date":"2016-07-25T18:23:53","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T18:23:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=16741"},"modified":"2016-10-27T08:21:16","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T08:21:16","slug":"drogba-hat-trick-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/drogba-hat-trick-2","title":{"rendered":"Didier Drogba Scores A Hat-Trick And Dedicates His Performance To His Late Aunt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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The veteran scored the second hat-trick of his MLS career and his 8th goal in 12 matches this season. Determined to win, Drogba struck\u00a0the\u00a0first goal in the 19th minute. He then tapped in a rebound after Philadelphia&#8217;s goalie Andre Blake stopped a shot from Piatti in the 42nd minute. 7 minutes into the second half, Didier Drogba completed his hat-trick by winning a duel against Andre Blake. He dedicated his performance to his late aunt who passed away a few weeks ago and to\u00a0a young boy called Finley who is currently battling a brain tumour.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been few tuff weeks recently and I want to dedicate my goals to my aunt who passed away and to my family. To my mum, no words will ever be enough to describe how much I love you\u2764\ufe0f. Stay strong, I&#8217;m with you!!!!<br \/>\nI also dedicate these goals to Finley this little kid 14 years old fighting a brain tumor and his family. I hope you will like the little video I did for you after the game. I wanna finish this message with a prayer for the world and all these people suffering of a loss.Condolences to all the family in the world. Love and light,&#8221; Drogba said on his Instagram account.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/gallerypage][gallerypage]<\/p>\n<h2>Watch a video of Drogba&#8217;s goals below:<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Didier Drogba Hat-Trick | Montreal vs Philadelphia July 23rd, 2016\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o23BezJwpfo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/12-football-players-extravagant-homes-one-of-them-is-reportedly-haunted\">SEE ALSO:\u00a012 Football Player\u2019s Extravagant Homes. 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