Senegal's Mane ruled out of World Cup with injury

Two-time African Footballer of the Year, Senegal forward Sadio Mane, has been ruled out of the World Cup as he requires surgery on a knee injury he sustained playing for Bayern Munich. 👉 Qatar2022 WorldCup2022 Senegal

On Tuesday, Senegal's football federation said Mane, 30, would miss their "first games" at the tournament.Mane was forced off during Bayern's Bundesliga win over Werder Bremen on 8 November.

Senegal start their World Cup campaign against the Netherlands on Monday. The West Africans are in Group A with games against hosts Qatar and Ecuador to follow. Two-time African Footballer of the Year Mane is Senegal's talisman, having scored the winning penalty when the Teranga Lionsfor the first time in February, defeating Egypt in a shoot-out in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Within two months Mane had repeated the feat, netting the decisive spot-kick as Senegal beat Egypt - in a game that again pitted him against then Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah - on penalties

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