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Sadio Mané is known around the world as a superstar football forward for German Bundesliga giants FC Bayern and the Senegal national team.
But the 30-year-old's incredible rise to the top from a commune in southwestern Senegal – via clubs in France and Austria and the London 2012 Olympic Games

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Sadio Mané and Samuel Eto’o are among the players to have written their names into the history books at football's CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
And with AFCON Côte d'Ivoire 2023 just around the corner, it’s time to cast our minds back.
From shock successes to top players and coaches,

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Sadio Mane celebrates Senegal's AFCON 2021 triumph

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The stars will be out for an entire month in Côte d'Ivoire when the CAF Africa Cup of Nations descends on the coastal nation for the first time since 1984.
Senegal are the defending champions, and their star-studded squad makes them one of the favourites heading into the tournament, which

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The Africa Cup of Nations has seen its fair share of stars down the years.
George Weah is one of those, but the continent's greatest football export had a minimal impact on the men's AFCON tournament.
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The CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023, being held in January 2024, is the 34th edition of Africa's biennial national men's team football competition.
The tournament has come to capture the imagination like few others. Its vibrancy unmatched. Its stage helping catapult careers into the realms of superstardom.

Cameroon celebrate their 2002 Africa Cup of Nations triumph

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While for many, the holiday season is about taking time away from the rush of everyday life to spend with family and loved ones, the world of professional sports does anything but slow down.
The NBA, English Premier League and NFL are just some of the leagues that continue to

30 Jan 2002: Close up of center Shaquille O''Neal (L) #34 of the Los Angeles Lakers and his teammate, guard Kobe Bryant (R). The picture was taken during the NBA game against the Orlando Magic at the TD Waterhouse in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers defeated the Magic 111-93.

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Sadio Mane has been named in the Senegal squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Senegalese fans had been concerned about reports that their star striker would miss the biggest tournament in men's football, after he went off injured after just 21 minutes of Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga match

YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Sadio Mane of Senegal celebrates with teammtes after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Japan and Senegal at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 24, 2018 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images )

Sadio Mane of Senegal celebrates with teammtes after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Japan and Senegal at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 24, 2018 in Yekaterinburg, Russia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images )

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On 7 February 2022, Hundreds of thousands of Senegalese people took to the streets of Dakar to celebrate a historic event.
The day before, the national football men's team had won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in their history. Sadio Mane and his teammates were

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SEOUL - MAY 31:  Senegal soccer fans celebrate their 1-0 victory over France during the second half of the France v Senegal Group A, World Cup Group Stage match played at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea on May 31, 2002. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Senegalese fans cheering their football team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Football as a religion in Senegal 

When the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar this November, all eyes will be on Sadio Mané.
The Bayern Munich striker has become a household name in the sport following his goal-scoring exploits for Liverpool in England’s Premier League, and by leading Senegal back to the top of

YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 24:  Sadio Mane of Senegal celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Japan and Senegal at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 24, 2018 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.  (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images )

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Competition for a place at the Qatar 2022 men's football World Cup resumes on Wednesday (1st June), with Scotland facing Ukraine in the playoff semi-final for the last European qualifying spot.
The match at Hampden Park was originally due to take place on 24th March, but was postponed by the

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13:  A close up of the World Cup trophy after the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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Senegal booked their spot at the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Tuesday (29 March), ending Egypt's qualification hopes in the process on a dramatic night.
It came down to a penalty shoot out for Senegal to beat Egypt in their African qualifying match and book their spot. The Senegalese won

PORTO, PORTUGAL - MARCH 29: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier knockout round play-off match between Portugal and North Macedonia at Estadio do Dragao on March 29, 2022 in Porto, Porto. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

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