Senegal's Towel Guardian Becomes National Hero

During the Africa Cup of Nations final, Senegal's second-choice goalkeeper, Yéhvann Diouf, became a hero for a very unusual reason.

He spent much of the match protecting the towels of the starting goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, from ball boys who were trying to take them.

Diouf had to run and even lie on the ground to keep the towels safe.

Fans loved his efforts and praised him on social media.

After the match, Senegal won, and Diouf even joked about the towel incident by posting a picture of himself with his medal and a towel.

He didn't understand why the towels were such a big deal, but his actions made him a national hero.