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Blow for Senegal as Mane ruled out of Qatar World Cup

Sadio Mane

Senegal's Sadio Mane (centre) controls the ball during their World Cup 2022 qualifying match against Egypt at the Me Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio on March 29, 2022.
 

Photo credit: Seylou | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Mane was voted second in the Ballon d'Or last month behind Karim Benzema and the 30-year-old Bayern Munich forward will be sorely missed by the African champions.
  • The emblematic Mane scored the winning penalty in a shootout victory against Egypt in the African Cup of Nations final and repeated the feat against the same opponents to qualify the Lions of Teranga for the World Cup.

Doha, Qatar

Senegal star Sadio Mane has lost his race to be fit for the 2022 World Cup and has been withdrawn from their squad, the country's football federation announced on Thursday.

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