Released on injury during the Bayern Munich – Werder Bremen match on Tuesday, the Senegalese will not be in Qatar according to L’Equipe.
Senegal will have to play the World Cup in Qatar (November 20-December 18) without Sadio Mané. A huge blow for the African selection which loses its best player.
The striker, second for the 2022 Ballon d’Or behind Karim Benzema, was injured on Tuesday in the 21st minute of play with Bayern Munich against Werder Bremen on Tuesday evening (6-1). While the German club had announced a leg injury by being reassuring, the striker would suffer, according to L’Equipe, from the tendon forcing him to miss several weeks of competition.
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His package has not yet been announced by the Senegalese Football Federation. Aliou Cissé is due to announce his list of players called up for Qatar on Friday.
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