Sadio Mané, at the very least, will be going to Qatar! But Senegal is still holding its breath of its star forward’s availability as the team looks to build off an AFCON trophy with a deep World Cup run 🇸🇳
After making just its second World Cup appearance in Russia, Senegal announced itself on the global stage earlier this year. The Lions of Teranga entered the Africa Cup of Nations as one of the favorites and left with their first title. A penalty-kick victory over Egypt in the final was a milestone achievement for a side that deserved recognition for its plethora of talent.
Senegal looks the part of a team full of veterans in the middle of their primes. Sadio Mané, who moved from Liverpool to Bayern Munich this past summer, was at the peak of his powers before an injury just two weeks before the start of the tournament jeopardized his status for Qatar. Mané is making the trip and has a shot at playing in the team’s opener vs. the Netherlands on Nov. 21. His health will prove crucial if Senegal hopes to make a run at winning the group.
But the team is far deeper than just its superstar. Idrissa Gana Gueye, who could become the nation’s all-time most-capped player in Qatar, leads an experienced midfield. At the back, center back Kalidou Koulibaly and goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, teammates at Chelsea, have been superb in the Senegal shirt.
Manager Aliou Cissé’s side reached the World Cup by beating Egypt yet again on penalty kicks in the qualifying playoff round. This may be the most complete African team to enter a World Cup in years. Now continental champion for the first time, Senegal has a favorable group and enough talent to match its 2002 feat of reaching the quarterfinals—or even more, make an unprecedented run in Qatar.- Ecuador, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.
Senegal will need to eventually find a replacement for Mané once its superstar runs out of gas. Sarr isn’t there yet, but he has the tools to become a very good forward for his national team, with a knack for finding space in front of goal and good finishing ability. The opportunity will be there for him to prove himself at his first World Cup, as he’ll likely start as a winger to the left of his superstar countryman.
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