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The Teranga Lions of Senegal have won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, beating Egypt through penalty shootout in the final played Sunday evening.
The Teranga Lions defeated the Pharaoh of Egypt 4-2 on penalties after extra time.
Sadio Mane converted the decisive penalty kick that won the West African nation their first taste of victory in Africa football.
Meanwhile, Senegalese lead player Sadio Mane has reacted to this victory, describing it as an actualization of childhood dream.
Mane who comes from poor Senegalese village of Bambaly, said his childhood dream of becoming a footballer and subsequently winning trophies for his country has been fulfilled.
The Liverpool star is known for his charity as he has been reported to have spent more than £450,000 to help fund the building of a hospital in his home village of Bambaly in Senegal. Mane has frequently funded infrastructure projects in the village, previously helping to construct a secondary school and having a supermarket named after him.
