Sadio Mane has so far played 92 matches for Senegal and scored 33 goals. Prior to Bayern Munich, he played for English Premier League club Liverpool. His role in the Senegalese team has been crucial.
Only two days are left for the start of the FIFA World Cup. This year 32 teams are participating, divided into eight groups of four each. African country Senegal is also one of those teams which can upset the tournament by defeating big teams. However, this team has suffered a major setback even before the start of the tournament. The team’s star player Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. The FIFA World Cup is starting from 20 November. Hosts Qatar and Ecuador will be face to face in the first match. Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2022: FIFA WC warm-up matches
Senegal is one of the five countries in Africa that is going to participate in the FIFA World Cup. However, now the team will have to play this tournament without its regular captain. Senegal’s national team is the champion of the African Cup of Nations. Mane was first named in the final squad. Then he was recovering from injury. He suffered this injury while playing club football for Bayern Munich against Werder Bremen.
He had injured his foot but fans were hoping that the star player would be fit for the Qatar World Cup. However, now media reports have revealed that he will not be fit till the World Cup, which has come as a shocker to fans across the globe. Mane is currently regarded as one of the best forwards in the world. With his speed and skill, he has become a favorite of football lovers around the world.
Sadio Mane has so far played 92 matches for Senegal and scored 33 goals. Prior to Bayern Munich, he played for English Premier League club Liverpool. His role in the Senegalese team has been crucial. Senegal was being considered as one of the underdog teams for this World Cup. However, the absence of Mane has dealt a blow to the team.
Senegal has been placed in Group A alongside hosts Qatar, the Netherlands and Ecuador. People wanted to see Virgil van Zyck and Sadio Mane on the field together. Virgil is a defender in the Netherlands team and both played together at Liverpool club. However, the pair were never seen together after Mane left the club. The two are good friends and could prove to be a threat against each other on the field.
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