Sadio Mane to miss 'first games' of World Cup for Senegal

MISSING: Sadio Mane will reportedly miss the 'first games' of the World Cup for Senegal. Pic: Christof Stache, Getty Images

Senegal forward Sadio Mane will miss the "first games" of the World Cup in Qatar due to injury, a Senegal soccer federation official was quoted as saying by local media on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old striker was named last week in Senegal's 26-man squad for the World Cup, which starts on Sunday, despite picking up an injury to his right fibula playing for Bayern Munich in the run-up to the tournament.