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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Sport
Jake Bayliss

Sadio Mane's incredible journey from torn boots and building schools to AFCON glory

Sadio Mane lifting the Africa Cup of Nations trophy is the latest step in his remarkable football journey.

The Liverpool forward scored the decisive penalty as he faced off against his teammate Mohamed Salah to win the AFCON for the first time in his country’s history.

Mane posted pictures of him in bed with the trophy on Monday morning and few would have begrudged him his happiness, even if it did come at Salah’s expense.

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