Al-Nassr Star Welcomes First Child, Ends Goal Drought in Style
Senegalese football icon Sadio Mane marked a significant milestone in his personal and professional life as he welcomed his first child with his wife, Aisha Tamba. The Al-Nassr forward dedicated his goal in a 3-1 victory over Al Kholood in the Saudi Pro League to his newborn daughter.
A Special Goal for a Special Moment
Mane had been enduring a mini-goal drought, but that ended in spectacular fashion on Friday evening when he found the net in the first half. His goal doubled Al-Nassr’s lead after Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in the fourth minute. Despite going down to ten men in the second half, Al-Nassr held on to secure the win, with Jhon Duran also getting on the scoresheet.
Taking to social media after the match, Mane shared his joy with fans, posting:
“Three points, and a special way to welcome a princess.”
The couple has named their daughter Aminata, after Mane’s mother, whom he deeply admires.
Mane Named in Senegal Squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Amid his personal celebrations, Mane has also been named in Senegal’s squad for their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Togo. The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich star will lead the squad as they aim to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup.
Full Senegal Squad for the March International Break
Goalkeepers:
Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli)
Mory Diaw (Rodez)
Yehvann Diouf (Stade de Reims)
Defenders:
Kalidou Koulibaly (Al-Hilal)
Abdou Diallo (Al-Arabi)
Moussa Niakhate (Olympique Lyonnais)
Abdoulaye Seck (Maccabi Haifa)
Antoine Mendy (Nice)
Moussa Ndiaye (Anderlecht)
Ilay Camara (Standard de Liège)
Midfielders:
Pathé Ciss (Rayo Vallecano)
Lamine Camara (AS Monaco)
Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham)
Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
Idrissa Gueye (Everton)
Krépin Diatta (AS Monaco)
Cheikh Niasse (Hellas Verona)
Dion Lopy (Almería)
Forwards:
Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr)
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace)
Habib Diallo (Damac FC)
Cherif Ndiaye (Red Star Belgrade)
Richard Sagna (AS Douanes)
Boulaye Dia (Lazio)
Assane Diao (Como)
Abdallah Sima (Stade Brestois)
Looking Ahead
Having missed the 2022 FIFA World Cup due to injury, Mane will be eager to lead his country back to the global stage in 2026. Meanwhile, his focus remains on