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.