Senegal announced that Sadio Mane, the captain of the team, will be absent from the 2022 World Cup finals to be held in Qatar, due to the injury, as it has lost the “Black Teranga” officials hope to recover the Bayern Munich star in the coming days.
Mane was injured in the leg during his team’s match, Bayern Munich against Werder Bremen, which ended with the Bavarian team winning a score of 6-1 in round 14 of the German League, on November 8.
Although Bayern Munich’s medical staff revealed that the injury may keep Mane from participating in the World Cup in Qatar, which is scheduled to be held during the period from next Sunday until December 18, Aleo Cisse, the Senegalese coach, included the player to the final list at first.
Senegalese Fatima Samura, Secretary -General of the International Football Association “FIFA”, revealed earlier that Senegal would do everything in her power to catch Mane in the World Cup.
The Senegalese Football Association admitted last Tuesday that Mane will not catch up with the national team against the Netherlands in the opening of its matches in the tournament.
But Manuel Avonso, the Senegalese national team doctor, stated at a press conference today, “Unfortunately, medical examinations today showed us that improving Mane’s condition was not as we expected, and unfortunately we will have to exclude the player from the list participating in the World Cup.
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Mane, the 30 -year -old, scored 34 goals in 93 international matches with Senegal on all occasions.
Mane played with Senegal 3 games in the 2018 World Cup, during which he scored one goal.
Mane moved from Liverpool to Bayern Munich during the last summer transfer period for 35 million pounds, and played with the Bavarian giant this season 23 games in all championships, during which he scored 11 goals, and presented 4 decisive passes.
Senegal plays in the first group, which includes the teams of Qatar, Ecuador, and the Netherlands.
The Senegal team, winner of the African Nations Cup, will open its matches in the World Cup against the Netherlands on Monday at Al -Thumama Stadium.
This is the third participation of Senegal in the World Cup, after the 2002 and 2018 versions..
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