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Senegal win historic Nations Cup

Senegalese players celebrating AFCON 2021 victory
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Sadio Mane was the hero as  as Senegal defeated Egypt to win a maiden Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday.

Mane who had missed to convert a first-half penalty scored the winning spot-kick in a shoot-out after the match ended 0-0 after extra-time.

Senegal won the shoot-out 4-2 thus denying Egypt a record eighth title.

 

 

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