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Sadio Mane admits he was just 'luckier' to beat Liverpool team-mate Mo Salah AGAIN after helping Senegal to overcome Egypt in both the Africa Cup of Nations final and to a place at the World Cup as he insists it's a 'dream' to qualify

Sadio Mane has admitted he was just 'luckier' to come out on top against Mohamed Salah in both the Africa Cup of Nations final and Senegal's win over Egypt that sealed their place at the World Cup on Tuesday night.

Just weeks after the Liverpool team-mates collided for African football's top prize in Cameroon, they squared off again in a decisive World Cup play-off in Dakar.

After the tie finished 1-1 on aggregate across the two legs, Salah blazed his penalty over the bar in the shootout before Mane scored the decisive spot kick, just as he did in the Africa Cup of Nations final.