Tag: Saido Mane
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What winning AFCON trophy means to me – Sadio Mane
Liverpool striker Sadio Mane says winning Senegal’s first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title is the highlight of his career. He netted the winning penalty in the shootout against Egypt, having seen a first-half spot-kick
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BREAKING: Mane scores winning penalty as Senegal lift AFCON 2021 trophy
Sadio Mane netted the winning spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to clinch their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations after a 0-0 draw. The Liverpool forward had seen a seventh-minute penalty save
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Sadio Mane slams Ballon D’Or for Chelsea goalkeeper snub
Liverpool star Sadio Mane says it is “unacceptable” that Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was not nominated for the Ballon D’Or. Chelsea stars Jorginho, N’Golo Kante, Mason Mount, Romelu Lukaku and Cesar Azpilicueta all made the 30-man shortlist. But there was no room for Mendy despite being instrumental in Chelsea winning the Champions League. Mane plays…
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EPL: Liverpool beat 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Liverpool delivered a powerful statement of intent about their desire to retain the Premier League title with a comfortable dismissal of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on another nightmare day for keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. Jurgen Klopp’s champions were already in complete control even before Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen was correctly shown a red card on the…
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Accept Real Madrid offer, agent tells Mane
Sadio Mane’s former agent says he’d urge the Liverpool star to move to Real Madrid. Thierno Seydi believes Mane has achieved all he can with the Reds and needs a fresh challenge. He told 7TV: “Staying at Liverpool is not a bad thing, but a player needs a challenge. What more is he going to…
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I’d be very happy at Liverpool if… – Mane
Sadio Mane would love to see Senegal teamamte Kalidou Koulibaly join him at Liverpool. Mane believes the 29-year-old Napoli defender would be a huge hit for the newly-crowned Premier League champions. The duo were clubmates at Metz in 2011-12, and have played together many times for Senegal’s Teranga Lions. Mane, 28, said: “Kalidou Koulibaly is…
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‘Mane need to leave Anfield to win Ballon d’Or’
Former Fulham striker Diomansy Kamara says Sadio Mane may have to leave Liverpool to win the Ballon d’Or. Mane has spoken this week about winning the FIFA award. And fellow Senegalese Kamara told ESPN: “If Mané one day wants to win the Ballon d’Or, he may need to leave Liverpool because the club may not…
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Mane copies everything I do – Firmino
Liverpool forward, Roberto Firmino has said that his Senegalese teammate, Sadio Mane, copies everything he does. Mane, copying the goal celebrations of Firmino, has become essential viewing for the Reds fans. The Brazil international has revealed that Mane had jokingly claimed to actually invented the goal celebrations. Firmino has always celebrated his goals different ways…
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CAF awards: Mane apologises for missing Senegal ceremony
Senegal’s Sadio Mane has apologised for not visiting his homeland before returning to Liverpool after being named the Confederation of African Football’s (Caf) Player of the Year. The 27-year-old striker received the award at a ceremony in Egypt on Tuesday and was due to go to Senegal on Wednesday as part of the celebrations. A…
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Mahrez, Mane, Salah nominated for African Footballer of the Year award
Liverpool pair Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, plus Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City, were named as the three candidates for this year’s African Footballer of the Year award, to be decided next month. Senegal talisman Mane will be the favourite for the award ahead of his Egyptian club mate after Liverpool won the UEFA Champions…