Sadio Mane Joins Ronaldo in Performing Traditional Arab Dance as Saudi Effect Continues, Video

Sadio Mane Joins Ronaldo in Performing Traditional Arab Dance as Saudi Effect Continues, Video

Babajide Orevba
updated at August 31, 2023 at 8:24 AM
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  • Sadio Mane produced the exact same Arab dance that Cristiano Ronaldo showcased against Al Shabab
  • Al Nassr continued their resurgence in the Saudi Pro League with another emphatic victory
  • Ronaldo scored a brace in the encounter, while Mane and Sultan Al-Ghannam were also on the scoresheet

Senegalese international Sadio Mane seems to be having the time of his life since moving to Saudi club Al Nassr this summer.

The former Liverpool forward was spotted recreating an Arab dance while celebrating one of his goals for the club.

He joins teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, who performed a traditional Saudi dance after netting his second goal in their 4-0 victory over Al Shabab inside Al-Awwal Park.

The 38-year-old went on to produce the Arab folk dance, which is widely performed in the Middle East.

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Sadio Mane attempts the Arab dance as the Saudi effect continues. Photo: @alnassr
Source: TikTok

Mane also showed what he could do with the ‘Dabke’ after his strike, as he celebrated right in front of the fans.

In the clip, which has since gone viral, Mane took the same dance steps earlier shown by his strike partner Ronaldo.

The former Bayern Munich forward raised his right hand and then wiggled his entire body, in a manner similar to the famous Saudi dancing style.

Al Nassr continue resurgence

Meanwhile, Al Nassr have moved up to sixth position on the Saudi Professional League table, having won two matches from four games played so far this season.

Having lost their first two opening games of the campaign, the Knights of Najd returned to winning ways following a 5-0 demolition of Al Fateh.

Luis Castro’s side then registered a 4-0 win over Al Shabab to move up on the log, Sports Star reports.

Ronaldo practices dance at training

Sports Brief earlier reported that the "ardah" is a folk dance often accompanied by drums and may involve two rows of men wielding swords.

It turns out that CR7 had been practising this dance before his performance at Al-Awwal Park on Tuesday night.

A video of Ronaldo, dressed in his training gear, following the lead of a teammate amid lively music, circulated on the X App, formerly known as Twitter.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.