Senegal confirms that Sadio Mane will miss the FIFA World Cup

[{"selector":"#anim-70ca45ae-7be2-461f-9c79-e404d4e5014f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.981267131022546%, -4.545454545454547%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Sanegal football federation have confirmed that their star forward, Sadio Mane, has been declared unfit to take part in the Qatar World Cup 2022. image via - Social Media | Twitter image via - Social Media | Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-ab565981-02bd-40c8-a81e-098055d3453d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.073098821928061%, -4.545454545454547%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Senegal team doctor also announced that Sadio Mane is expected to undergo surgery soon. image via - Social Media | Twitter image via - Social Media | Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-dbacaf2f-fbf4-49a8-87f7-df57aa16182e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.419937474883891%, -7.264957264957267%) scale(0.8547008547008547)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This is really sad news for Senegal and Sadio Mane as playing the World Cup for his nation was his dream and he was their star striker and was expected to lead the team. image via - Social Media | Twitter image via - Social Media | Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-43a218fe-f0bb-401e-8ee5-6c9c307f8348 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.1311577194608096%, -5.325317659723807%) scale(0.8928571428571429)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Sadio Mane sustained a leg injury playing for Bayern Munich and now must go undergo surgery and therefore is unable to take any part in the World Cup. image via - Social Media | Twitter image via - Social Media | Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-a4a11e44-2e6d-494c-9eae-3149b832090d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.31341913011472605%, -7.264957264957267%) scale(0.8547008547008547)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Sadio Mane chances at playing for Senegal at the World Cup were minimal after getting injured 10 days before the World Cup on club duty. image via - Social Media | Twitter image via - Social Media | Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-9e445f65-c591-4532-86ab-1e851fe838c2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.5549682997219636%, -4.545454545454547%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] However, he was included in Senegal 26-man squad with the hope that he might be able to play a role in later half of the tournament. image via - Social Media | Twitter image via - Social Media | Twitter

[{"selector":"#anim-90a0bf3e-bd3f-4eb0-b316-d201ce490a93 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-2.2097167301639895%, -4.545454545454547%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":6000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Now after multiple MRI scans, the doctors have confirmed that Mane must be operated on leg and therefore will miss the World Cup 2022. image via - Social Media | Twitter image via - Social Media | Twitter