Sadio Mane places 2nd in Ballon d’Or

Senegal star Sadio Mane came in second place in the 66th edition of the Ballon d’Or,.

Karim Benzema won the Ballon d’Or with Bayern and Senegalese talisman, Sadio Mane coming second.

Mane enjoyed a great personal season with Liverpool last season scoring 23 goals and providing 5 assists across all competitions.

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He won the African player of the year earlier this year after lifting the African Cup of Nations with Senegal.

Mane joined Bayern Munich for the 2022/2023 season and has been settling in well at his new club.

In addition to placing second in the Ballon d’Or, Mane was the recipient of the Socrates award for his outstanding humanitarian activities.