Sadio Mane" “I left without telling anyone,

Sadio Mane" “I left without telling anyone, apart from my best friend. I walked for a long time to meet up with a friend who loaned me some money so that I could take the bus to Dakar.)

I was welcomed by a family who I did not know.

I immediately took part in training sessions at recognised teams.

There were 200 or 300 youngsters who were waiting in line for their chance, it started badly for me because when I presented myself, I was laughed at. I did not look like a footballer. I was wearing pants that looked nothing like football shorts. And my football boots were completely shredded on the sides and had been repaired by me with the wire the best I could.

Those who oversaw the trials would look at me with a bizzare facial expression: ‘You really want to become a footballer?’ I understood them but I did not have a choice. As I was not that bad, they took me. That was the beginning of my adventure. and Now iam Champions of Africa ”

Latest updates from the Africa Cup of Nations final won by Senegal.

Mane missed early penalty

Teams tied 0-0 after extra-time

Egypt were looking for record-extending eighth AFCON title

Senegal losing finalists twice (2002, 2019)

AFCON final: Senegal beat Egypt on penalty kicks

Sadio Mané scored the decisive penalty in the shootout to win Senegal’s first-ever Africa Cup of Nations

Many chances were missed as the first half of the final of the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021 between Senegal and Egypt ended in a goalless draw.

Liverpool stars Sadio Mane and Mohammed Salah both sparkled during the game played at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé on Sunday.

FINAL: Salah weeps as Mane’s Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to win 2021 AFCON

In the seventh minute, Mane missed a penalty while Mohamed Salah drives towards the goal in

the 43rd minute – but the finish was unsuccessful.

Mane’s spot-kick was saved by Gabaski, who had been given some advice before the spot-kick by Salah.

Record seven-time champions Egypt and a Senegal side who have never lifted the trophy clash in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Yaounde on Sunday as superstar club colleagues Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane go head to head.

The match started at 8:00 pm at the Olembe Stadium in Cameroon’s capital, scene of the tragic stampede on January 24 which caused eight deaths and which has marred the tournament.

Egypt making it to the final by ending the dream of the host nation. They defeated Cameroon on penalties in the semi-finals to stay on track for a first Cup of Nations title since winning their third in a row in 2010.