Sadio Mané faced Lionel Messi in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 Champions League seasons, when Liverpool played against Barcelona in the semi-finals and the group stage respectively. Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and has won six Ballon d'Or awards.
Sadio Mané faced Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2017-18 Champions League final, when Liverpool lost to Real Madrid. Ronaldo is another one of the greatest players of all time and has won five Ballon d'Or awards. He is also the all-time top scorer in the Champions League with 134 goals.
Sadio Mané faced Robert Lewandowski in the 2018-19 Champions League round of 16, when Liverpool eliminated Bayern Munich. Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in the world and has won the FIFA Best Men's Player award in 2020. He is also the top scorer in the Bundesliga and the Champions League in the 2019-20 season.
Sadio Mané faced Neymar in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 Champions League seasons, when Liverpool played against Paris Saint-Germain in the group stage. Neymar is one of the most skillful and influential players in the world and has won the FIFA Puskás Award in 2011. He is also the most expensive player in history, having moved from Barcelona to PSG for€222 million in 2017.
Sadio Mané faced Kylian Mbappé in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 Champions League seasons, when Liverpool played against Paris Saint-Germain in the group stage. Mbappé is one of the fastest and most prolific players in the world and has won the FIFA World Cup in 2018 with France. He is also the youngest player to score in a Champions League final, having done so in 2017 with Monaco.