Before the battle, there was brotherhood. Cameras captured a heartwarming embrace between Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in the tunnel before the Senegal-Egypt semi-final, dispelling rumors of a rift between the former Liverpool teammates.

The moment went viral instantly, a reminder of the bond forged at Anfield. On the pitch, they were rivals, but for that brief second, they were just two legends acknowledging each other’s greatness. "Class recognizes class," commented a fan. In the end, Mane took the win, but the hug won the internet.