iPhone | iPad
Android
Huawei
A former Emirati rally driver, Ben Sulayem was also cleared by the FIA ethics committee of influencing the results of the Saudi Arabian GP
KT APPDOWNLOAD
Fifa World Cup: Senegal star Mane ruled out through injury
The African Player of the Year suffered a shin injury playing for Bayern Munich earlier this month
Senegal forward Sadio Mane. — AFP file
African Player of the Year Sadio Mane was ruled out of the World Cup through injury on Thursday.
Mane's omission is a cruel blow for Senegal, who had high hopes of making a long run in the tournament in Qatar thanks to their star forward.
Mane suffered a shin injury playing for Bayern Munich earlier this month but was named in the World Cup squad in the hope he could regain fitness, but on Thursday Senegal conceded that the former Liverpool player would not make it.
"Unfortunately, today's MRI shows us that the improvement is not as favourable as we imagined and unfortunately we have to withdraw Sadio from the World Cup," team doctor Manuel Afonso said in a video on the official Senegal team Twitter account.
With Sunday's kick-off looming, teams are still arriving in Qatar after completing last-minute preparations.
Germany touched down in Doha on Thursday, fresh from a 1-0 friendly victory over Oman.
The 2014 champions are aiming to erase the memory of their ill-fated campaign in Russia four years ago, when they crashed out in the group stage.
Unlike most of the 32 teams who have opted to be based in and around Doha, Germany are staying in the seaside town of Al-Ruwais, 68 miles (111 kilometres) from the capital.
"We want to develop a team spirit there that will carry us through the tournament — and for as long as possible," team official Oliver Bierhoff said.
Spain were due in Qatar in the early hours of Friday after beating Jordan 3-1 on Thursday in a friendly in Amman.
More news from Sports
China's foreign ministry on Monday hit back at the widespread reports, which first emerged in the
Rasmus Hojlund's penalty sent United into the final against Manchester City
The American Olympic icon said he's pleased to see athletes from a range of nations challenging in the sprints at the highest level
The comfortable victory from pole position in Shanghai was Verstappen's fourth in five races in 2024
Head the star as the winners hammer 22 maximums to climb to second spot behind Rajasthan Royals with five wins in seven matches
Hosts comfortably chase down modest target for a seven wicket win at Rawalpindi.
Bernardo Silva achieves redemption with late goal that sends the the Sky Blues into a title match against Coventry City or Manchester United
