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FIFA World Cup: Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse unwell ahead of last 16 clash against England
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FIFA World Cup: Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse unwell ahead of last 16 clash against England

Senegal assistant coach Regis Bogaert told a news conference that Aliou Cisse had not been able to take training on Friday and may not be involved in Saturday's final session.

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Algeria, Senegal coaches headline tournament final ahead of Riyad Mahrez vs Sadio Mane battle
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Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Algeria, Senegal coaches headline tournament final ahead of Riyad Mahrez vs Sadio Mane battle

Both Algeria and Senegal will play their only second Africa Cup final, with Algeria having won once while Senegal will be vying for their maiden title

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Sadio Mane strengthens case for Ballon d'Or with string of excellent performances for Senegal
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Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Sadio Mane strengthens case for Ballon d'Or with string of excellent performances for Senegal

Victory in two days' time would put Sadio Mane in esteemed company as one of just a handful of players with both Champions League and Cup of Nations honours

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Senegal to miss defender Kalidou Koulibaly in final against Algeria
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Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Senegal to miss defender Kalidou Koulibaly in final against Algeria

Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly has been suspended for the final after his second violation in three matches came in the semifinal against Tunisia

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Senegal beat Tunisia thanks to late Dylan Bronn own-goal to enter second-ever final
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Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Senegal beat Tunisia thanks to late Dylan Bronn own-goal to enter second-ever final

With 11 minutes gone in extra time, Tunisia goalkeeper Mouez Hassen pushed a free-kick against the head of Bronn and the ball went backwards into the net

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Senegal forward Sadio Mane says he won't take penalties for remainder of tournament
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Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Senegal forward Sadio Mane says he won't take penalties for remainder of tournament

Sadio Mane has stepped down as the one who'll take the spot-kick for his side, saying that others deserve a chance after he missed two chances

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Senegal beat Kenya 3-0 on back of Sadio Mane's second half brace to book last-16 spot
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Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Senegal beat Kenya 3-0 on back of Sadio Mane's second half brace to book last-16 spot

Senegal won 3-0 in their final group game against Kenya, which is ranked 82 places below Senegal, emerging runners-up of their Group C, advancing to Last 16

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Riyad Mahrez and Algeria overcome Sadio Mane's Senegal challenge to enter Round of 16
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Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Riyad Mahrez and Algeria overcome Sadio Mane's Senegal challenge to enter Round of 16

Riyad Mahrez and Algeria fired a warning to the rest of their Africa Cup of Nations title rivals with a deserved 1-0 win over Sadio Mane's heavily-fancied Senegal in Cairo.

Premier League joint top-scorers Mohamed Salah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang named in CAF Player of the Year award shortlist
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Premier League joint top-scorers Mohamed Salah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang named in CAF Player of the Year award shortlist

Salah and 2015 African Player of the Year Aubameyang are among five nominees from England's top flight, with Manchester City winger Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez, who won the award in 2016 after helping Leicester City to a historic Premier League title, joining them.

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane fractures thumb in African Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan
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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane fractures thumb in African Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane broke a bone in his hand in the home leg of Senegal's two matches against Sudan, ruling him out of the away fixture,

FIFA World Cup 2018: Senegal Football Federation asks organising body to reconsider Fair Play after being eliminated
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Senegal Football Federation asks organising body to reconsider Fair Play after being eliminated

The Senegal football federation has appealed to FIFA over the use of Fair Play in group stage matches to separate teams tied on points, citing Japan's decision to go for a loss as an example of how it can be used negatively.

FIFA World Cup 2018, Novy Kapadia column: 'Intelligent' Luka Modric makes Croatia title contenders in Russia
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FIFA World Cup 2018, Novy Kapadia column: 'Intelligent' Luka Modric makes Croatia title contenders in Russia

The player of the tournament so far has been Croatia’s nippy and intelligent midfielder Luka Modric. His precise and nimble scheming is perhaps Croatia’s greatest weapon, a key part of what makes them genuine contenders.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Sadio Mane needs to step up, says Senegal coach Aliou Cisse after Japan draw
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Sadio Mane needs to step up, says Senegal coach Aliou Cisse after Japan draw

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse said star man Sadio Mane to step up at the World Cup even though the Liverpool forward got on the scoresheet in a thrilling 2-2 draw with Japan on Sunday.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Substitute Keisuke Honda salvages 2-2 draw for Japan against Senegal with late strike
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Substitute Keisuke Honda salvages 2-2 draw for Japan against Senegal with late strike

Keisuke Honda came off the bench to salvage a 2-2 draw for Japan against Senegal, as both teams were locked at the top of Group H following an entertaining encounter on Sunday.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Isolated Robert Lewandowski left frustrated by stout Senegal defence in Poland's opening match
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Isolated Robert Lewandowski left frustrated by stout Senegal defence in Poland's opening match

Prolific Poland striker Robert Lewandowski's World Cup campaign opened in frustrating fashion Tuesday as Senegal starved him of possession as they claimed a 2-1 win in Moscow.

Poland vs Senegal LIVE football score, FIFA World Cup 2018, Match 16 in Moscow
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Poland vs Senegal LIVE football score, FIFA World Cup 2018, Match 16 in Moscow

Catch the live score and updates from the Group H match between Poland and Senegal

FIFA World Cup 2018: Liverpool forward Sadio Mane to spearhead Senegal's challenge at showpiece event in Russia
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FIFA World Cup 2018: Liverpool forward Sadio Mane to spearhead Senegal's challenge at showpiece event in Russia

Mane will be expected to provide the majority of the team's attacking threat along with Monaco striker Keita Balde, with West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate and Everton's Idrissa Gueye also included.

FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Senegal defeat South Africa to book finals berth after 16 years
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FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers: Senegal defeat South Africa to book finals berth after 16 years

Senegal striker Sakho opened the scoring off a pass from Liverpool attacker Mane and both were involved in the move that led to a Thamsanqa Mkhize own-goal before half-time.