Senegal kick of their AFCON marketing campaign on Monday afternoon – with Saudi Pro League star Sadio Mane set to tackle a starring position.
Liverpool legend Mane, 31, hit the headlines within the week when he tied the knot with Aisha, 18, Tamba in a personal ceremony. Initially, there have been experiences that Aisha was 26-years-old – however they have been quickly refuted by Aisha’s dad.
Aisha’s dad confirmed the pair had met over two years in the past – in Senegal, the authorized age of consent is 16 – and Mane had seen “something special” in his new bride. Mr Tamba mentioned: “My spouse and Aisha visited their [Mane’s] household sooner or later, and that is the place he met her for the primary time.
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“He probably saw something special in her and his parents appreciated her as well. They came to see me. We discussed as per the tradition, agreed on everything and waited for this day to happen.”
He added: “She is 18… It [the first time Mane saw her] was more than two years ago… With the values and all that she heard about him, she accepted voluntarily. But as parents we also guided and advised her to freely make up her mind. God did what’s best for her.”
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(Image: magvision_evens_officiel/Instagram)
The new Mrs Mane returned to high school to an enormous ovation after the wedding – and he or she broke her silence when talking to the Daily Mail by way of a relative: “I am looking forward to my new life and I know that it will be very different.
“But I don’t really feel any stress as a result of Sadio’s fame and cash is not going to change me. This is just not what I’m all for. I’ll stay a humble particular person dedicated to my religion.
“I’m not used to having so much attention on me because we are a very private family. We don’t like to show off and speak about our personal lives. I am a very down to earth person, this is how I was raised, and nothing will be different just because of this marriage.
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“I’m very honoured to now be Mrs Mane.”
Al Nassr ahead Mane has but to handle his marriage publicly – as an alternative opting to discuss AFCON. However, he does seem like head over heels together with his new spouse, making her the background on his cellphone.
“Honestly, I am happy [with] the fact the president has congratulated me just as much as, well, I would say not just my team-mates,” he mentioned about being handed the captain’s armband. “I think that all the people have congratulated me and wished me [luck] so I am happy and I hope that it’ll be okay.”
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The ex-Bayern Munich star and Aisha is not going to be venturing on their honeymoon anytime quickly – as Aisha has been made to return to high school in preparation for her remaining examination.
Mane, who gained the Premier League and Champions League throughout a glittering six-year spell at Anfield – additionally has a full schedule, as he appears to retain the AFCON together with his Senegal team-mates, having scored the profitable penalty when The Teranga Lions lifted the trophy for the primary time in 2022.