Sadio Mane Shares Inspiring Moment With RC Lens Women's Team in France

Sadio Mane Shares Inspiring Moment With RC Lens Women's Team in France

Lukman Mumuni
updated at October 17, 2023 at 5:28 AM
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  • Senegal forward Sadio Mane met the women's team of RC Lens
  • The Al-Nassr star was in France for Senegal's friendly against Cameroon
  • Mane scored the only goal as the Teranga Lions beat the Indomitable Lions

Al-Nassr star, Sadio Mane spent time with the women's team of RC Lens during Senegal's international friendly against Cameroon in France.

The Teranga Lions trained at La Gaillette, where RC Lens is based, before the match against the Indomitable Lions on Monday evening.

During one of their training sessions, the former Liverpool winger took the opportunity to share his time with the players.

Sadio Mane, RC Lens Feminin, Senegal, Cameroon
Sadio Mane poses for a photo with the RC Lens women's team. Credit: @RCLensFeminin
Source: Twitter

In photos shared on social media, the team was inspired by the visit of Mane as they excitedly took a group photo with the African player of the year.

Mane is believed to have encouraged them to continue working hard to reach their goals of becoming one of the best teams in Europe.

"Strong encounter. Visiting La Gaillette to train before Senegal-Cameroon, on October 16 in Bollaert, the Senegalese international Sadio Mane visited the weight room. The opportunity to pose with the RC Lens Feminin team, also present!," wrote Lens Feminin on social media.

Interestingly, the 31-year-old started his professional career in France, where he played for FC Metz before moving to Austria.

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations winner inspired Senegal to victory in their friendly against Cameroon, scoring the winner in the first-half, as reported by ESPN.

Mane inspires Senegal to victory against Cameroon

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Sadio Mane inspired Senegal to victory in their international friendly against Cameroon after netting the only goal of the game at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

The Al-Nassr star converted from the spot in the first-half to hand the Teranga Lions a morale-boosting win ahead of next month's World Cup qualifiers.

Mane joined his teammates in France after playing a role in the 2023 AFCON draw held in Abidjan last Thursday.

Mane spotted in African wear at AFCON draw

Sadio Mane displayed his true African heritage as he arrived at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations draw in his Senegal-made Kaftan.

The 31-year-old is one of the players selected to assist the draw currently being held in Abidjan at the Parc Des Expositions.

Mane led Senegal to their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title in 2022 after scoring the winning penalty against Egypt in the final last year.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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