Senegal have confirmed that Sadio Mane is set to miss the World Cup as he requires surgery for the leg injury the Bayern Munich striker sustained earlier this month.
The former Liverpool star, who moved to Munich in the summer, injured his leg in Bayern's 6-1 win over Werder Bremen on November 8 but was still included in Senegal's squad for the tournament in the hope he would be able to play some part in Qatar.
However, Mane has now been officially ruled out by Senegal, who will look to build on their Africa Cup of Nations success without their talisman, who was influential in their triumph earlier this year..
