NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Senegal star Sadio Mane looks set to miss the World Cup after picking up an injury playing for Bayern Munich that will keep him sidelined for several weeks, according to reports.
The former Liverpool attacker was withdrawn after just 20 minutes of Tuesday night’s 6-1 victory over Werder Bremen, though Bayern initially played down the severity of the problem.
But Mane underwent a scan on Wednesday and French newspaper L’Equipe claim the injury to his tendon means he will be unable to play for several weeks, ruling him out of the World Cup.
Mane’s absence is not yet officially confirmed, but he is not expected to make the cut when Senegal boss Aliou Cisse names his squad for the tournament in Qatar on Friday.