Ballon D'Or: Why Mane Is Trending After He Arrived The Scene Wearing African Attire

Karim Benzema has become the fifth Frenchman to win the coveted Ballon d'Or prize, with Alexia Putellas winning the Ballon d'Or Feminin for the second year running. Thibaut Courtois won the Yashin Trophy as the season's best goalkeeper, while Robert Lewandowski took home the Gerd Muller prize as the best striker in world football last season. Manchester City won club of the year.

Sadio Mane finished second in the 2022 Ballon d'Or, ranking behind only Karim Benzema in the 66th edition of the award. Mane enjoyed another prolific campaign with Liverpool throughout the 2021/22 season as they finished Premier League runners up and Champions League finalists, in what proved to be his last season at Anfield.

The Senegal forward - who also lifted the Africa Cup of Nations at the beginning of the year - joined Bayern Munich in the summer after finishing up the 2021/22 campaign with 23 goals and five assists in all competitions. Sadio Mane won the maiden Socrates Award, with the Bayern Munich forward being recognised for his humanitarian work. The Senegal international and Bavarian star won the first Socrates Award during the Ballon d'Or award ceremony held on Monday night at the Theatre du Chatelet, Paris.

The prize is named after Brazil football icon Socrates - who co-founded the Corinthians Democracy movement, in opposition to the ruling military government in 1980s Brazil. However, note that Sadio Mane arrived at the venue wearing African attire. So, this article will center on why Mane is trending after he arrived at the venue wearing an African outfit instead of the popular Suit. Take a look!

1. Sadio Mane Always Represents Africa.

Note that Sadio Mane's decision to wear native attire instead of a suit has made many fans react. The Bayern Munich winger looked very unique in this outfit, but it shows that he was African. Recall that the winger also arrived in Germany in a native outfit to complete his move to Bayern Munich. Hence, the former Liverpool winger is trending because of his move to wear native attire.

Photo: Some Reactions To Sadio Mane's African Attire || Twitter

Sadio Mane received France Football’s first ever Socrates Award, in recognition of his charity work in his native Senegal. Mane is renowned for making headlines on the pitch, but his continued efforts off the field have continued to make a huge difference everywhere.

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