Liverpool striker Sadio Mane admits he has Ballon d'Or ambitions.
An influential performance in the Champions League final would likely elevate Mane's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or, given he was also central to Senegal's success in February.
He is hoping to become only the second African after George Weah in 1995 to win the award, although Salah will also provide competition.
"It's true. If you guys say it, what can I say myself? Which is sad," said Mane on the lack of African winners.
"This cup, the Africa Cup of Nations is one of the biggest for myself, it is the biggest trophy I have won in my life, and for an African player not to have won the Ballon d'Or since George Weah it is sad for sure.
"Winning the Champions League is special. I have a chance to play it again and we will do everything we can to win it and then we will see what happens, with the Ballon d'Or."
