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Al-Nassr Celebrate Sadio Mané’s AFCON Return With Ronaldo-Led Cake Tribute

A club video captures the reception for Senegal’s captain after the controversial final in Rabat.

Overview

  • The Saudi club posted footage of teammates embracing Mané as he rejoined training, with Cristiano Ronaldo cutting a cake in his honor.
  • Mané captained Senegal to the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations title, beating hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time through Pape Gueye’s strike in Rabat.
  • The final featured a disallowed Senegal goal, a VAR-awarded penalty to Morocco, a brief Senegal walk-off, and a 14-minute delay before play resumed.
  • Reports describe Mané as Player of the Tournament, with accounts differing on whether he registered two or three assists.
  • During Mané’s absence, Al-Nassr went four league matches without a win before recording back-to-back victories, and they trail Al-Hilal by four points with the leaders holding a game in hand.