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Sadio Mane 'sad' no African player has won Ballon d'Or since George Weah

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Sadio Mane admits he is 'sad' that George Weah's 1995 Ballon d'Or win remains the last time an African player won the award. Mane led Senegal to Africa Cup of Nations glory earlier this year and has also added Carabao Cup and FA Cup success with Liverpool. Liberian forward Weah won the individual prize back then but no African player has won it since.

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The Guardian Nigeria

Mane ‘sad’ no African has won Ballon d’Or since Weah

Sadio Mane admits he is ‘sad’ that George Weah’s 1995 Ballon d’Or win remains the last time an African player won the award – and says he’d be the happiest man on the planet if he were to bag this year’s honour. Liberian forward Weah picked up the individual prize back then but no African […]

2 years ago·Nigeria

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Sadio Mane 'sad' no African player has won Ballon d'Or since George Weah

Sadio Mane wants to become the first African to win the Ballon d'Or since George Weah in 1995 - and says players from the continent are unfairly overlooked.

2 years ago·Israel

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Sadio Mane believes that Africans are often disadvantaged in Ballon d'Or race

Sadio Mane has claimed that African players are often overlooked in the Ballon d’Or award. The star believes that players of African descent are disregarded.

2 years ago

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