{"id":147431,"date":"2026-01-24T21:37:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T21:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/ronaldo-welcomes-afcon-champion-mane-to-al-nassr"},"modified":"2026-01-24T22:21:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:21:56","slug":"ronaldo-welcomes-afcon-champion-mane-to-al-nassr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/ronaldo-welcomes-afcon-champion-mane-to-al-nassr","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldo Welcomes AFCON Champion Man\u00e9 to Al-Nassr"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>Sadio Mane\u0301 walked back into Al-Nassr training on Friday not as a regular squad member, but as a national icon carrying the weight of another historic triumph. Fresh from captaining Senegal to their second Africa Cup of Nations title in four years, Mane\u0301 was welcomed with laughter, applause and warm embraces from Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old winger arrived still dressed in his Senegal kit, a quiet but powerful reminder of what he had just achieved. Al-Nassr captured the moment in a club video titled \u201cWelcoming back our champion,\u201d showing a relaxed, smiling Mane\u0301 soaking in the admiration of the squad after Senegal\u2019s dramatic 1-0 extra-time victory over Morocco in the final.<\/p>\n<p>Mane\u0301\u2019s influence at AFCON went far beyond the armband. He was named Player of the Tournament after delivering two goals and two assists, leading by example in a campaign defined by resilience and composure under pressure. As Al-Nassr\u2019s training ground briefly turned into a celebration space, the message was clear. Their star had returned not just fit and ready, but crowned once again as one of Africa\u2019s defining football figures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. Sadio Mane\u0301 walked back into Al-Nassr training on Friday not as a regular squad member, but as a national icon carrying the weight of another historic triumph. 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