L'Equipe: A fake press on social media caused wrong rumor about Mané's international retirement

According to the lastest news from L'ÉQUIPE, Mané's international retirement 

L'ÉQUIPE:

This Friday, a few days after the elimination of the Lions of Teranga in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, a fake letter circulated and was picked up by several media outlets, wrongly announcing the international retirement of Sadio Mané.

Sadio Mané has not retired from international football. Contrary to what was announced by the Senegalese media Le Quotidien, which was based on a so - called statement from the Senegalese international, Sadio Mané has not announced the end of his story with the national team. A false report that L'Équipe wrongly repeated - we apologize for this.

The rumor was refuted in the specialized media Sport News Africa, through the voice of journalist Malang Sané, who bases his claims on statements from the player's entourage. The fake press release from Mané, picked up by Le Quotidien, would have been generated by artificial intelligence. The former Liverpool striker has not commented on the subject since the Africa Cup of Nations, when he stated that it was his last CAN.