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With his historic intervention… Sadio Mane is the true hero of AFCON and the best player!

There is no doubt that Sadio Mane is the true hero of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations thanks to what he did after Senegal’s withdrawal from the final against Morocco.

The referee, Ndala, awarded a penalty to Morocco in the final minute after disallowing a controversial goal for Senegal. At that point, coach Thiaw ordered his players to leave the pitch.

Mane remained on the field, refusing to leave until the very last moment, even though many Senegalese players had already done so in response to the coach’s orders.

Mane continued to insist that the players return to the pitch at all costs, and in one moment he was seen saying in French, “Let’s go back and play like men.”

Mane gambled on football and sportsmanship until the very last moment. Edouard Mendy returned to his goal and saved a remarkable penalty from Brahim Diaz, until Pape Gueye scored the winning goal in extra time.

Mane won the Player of the Tournament award, a well-deserved award, but he also won the hearts of fans around the world with his strong and influential personality, in a moment that will remain immortal in the minds of people forever.