Michael Essien's baby: It's a Boy! (or at least it should be for 65% of respondents)

A boy or a girl? At 42, Michael Essien now knows what to expect, if he doesn't want to disappoint fans' expectations. When asked whether they would prefer their favorite footballer's child to be a boy or a girl, 65% chose a boy, while only 35% picked a girl.

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If Michael Essien was having a baby (and you could choose the sex), would you prefer:

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Disclaimer: The poll results are based on a representative sample of 1476 voters worldwide, conducted online for The Celebrity Post magazine. Results are considered accurate to within 2.2 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.