Teranga Lions of Senegal will be without their star forward Sadio Mane at this year’s Qatar 2022 World Cup, after picking up an injury while in action for Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.
Mane had to be forced off during Bayern Munich’s 6-1 victory over Werder Bremen.
Bayern’s assistant coach Dino Toppmoller had suggested after the game that Mane had been hit on the leg” and that the injury was “not too serious.
Bayern head coach Julian Nagelsmann suggested scans would be needed to determine the extent of the injury.
“That’s an unpleasant spot, it radiates a bit into the muscles. I think he has to go to the X-ray to see if there is something there, because it is splintering easily. But I hope that nothing is wrong. I can’t say anything for sure yet.”
But on Wednesday morning, French outlet L’Equipe claim Mane has now been ruled out of the tournament which starts on November 20.
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Mane was instrumental in Senegal’s qualification for the World Cup after scoring the decisive spot kick which saw them overcome Egypt on penalties.
Also, he netted the winning spot kick which saw Senegal beat Egypt in this year’s AFCON in Cameroon.
Senegal are in Group A at the World Cup with Netherlands, Ecuador and hosts Qatar.
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Ha!! I thinks this world cup should be scrap, it is unfair for player like this not to go to world cup
Bad news for Africa.
In some cases teams does better without their main star.
Tough one Mane must be really gutted..
Get your facts correct, not yet rule out
This is a blow for Senegal and Africa as a whole. I wish you a quick recovery.
12 days may be enough for him to recover, 80% injured mane will make terenga lion squad. Unless he is on clutches.
Oh my! 4years back same thing occurred with Salah. Even with injury he still went and even played the last group game. I’m sure mane will go. Dem go tie wood join he leg
Not true, if other sports channels say Pogba and Kante ruled out, and I dont hear about Mane as of yet, then its false. Senegal has the best chances to advance in the group stages.
Half fit mane will make the list, worst timing for a WC ever.
Mane must go to qatar world cup and represent senegal and africa as a whole, injury can,t stop u mane, much love from nigeria
I wish Mane to get well quickly and join the Taranga Lion”s flight to Qatar for Africa’s sake. We all in Africa are routing for you.
But why are clubs still playing matches when world cup is just a few days….makes no sense, players who ought to play world cup are now getting stupid injuries before the biggest football stage starts