Sadio Mane continues to be in Munich recovering from harm whereas Senegal put together for his or her opening match of the World Cup, a supply from the nation’s soccer affiliation informed AFP on Thursday. Bayern Munich star Mane was not current at Thursday’s coaching session along with his nationwide staff attributable to a proper fibula harm he picked up throughout a 6-1 thumping of Werder Bremen earlier this month. Senegal start their Group A marketing campaign on Monday towards the Netherlands, earlier than additionally taking over hosts Qatar and Ecuador.

Mane’s health has been a significant explanation for concern for Senegal, who claimed their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title in February.

The 30-year-old completed second on this 12 months’s Ballon d’Or voting behind Karim Benzema and scored the successful penalty in a dramatic shootout victory towards Egypt in Cameroon. He repeated the feat once more towards the identical opponents to qualify the Lions of Teranga for the World Cup, which begins on Sunday.