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Mane destroys Salah's Afcon dream again - will he get another chance?

Mane destroys Salah's Afcon dream again - will he get another chance?

Summary

Sadio Mane scored the winning goal for Senegal, defeating Mohamed Salah's Egypt 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final. This result knocked Egypt out of the tournament, and Mane will now lead Senegal to the final. Salah has been trying to win an Afcon title with Egypt.

Key Facts

  • Senegal beat Egypt 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.
  • Sadio Mane scored the decisive goal 12 minutes before the match ended.
  • Mohamed Salah plays for Egypt and is a well-known Liverpool forward.
  • Salah and Mane were teammates at Liverpool.
  • In 2021, Mane also defeated Salah's Egypt in the Afcon final via a penalty shootout.
  • Mohamed Salah has been playing for Egypt since 2011 and has over 110 appearances.
  • Salah has won major club trophies but seeks an African Cup of Nations title with Egypt.
  • Egypt will play a third-place match against either Nigeria or Morocco.

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