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Reigning African Footballer of the Year Sadio Mane made history on Monday night after becoming the inaugural winner of the Socrates Award in recognition of his charity Senegal.
Being an exceptional footballer and making headlines on the pitch is one thing, but making a big difference far beyond the touchline is something else.
"I'm just pleased to be here. I don't like talking about what I do, but I do what I can for my people and try to improve things in my country," said Mane, as he received his prize at the Ballon D'or ceremony held in the French capital, Paris.
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