Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly star picks in Senegal’s World Cup squad

Key points

• Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson and Ismaila Sarr are other key players joining Mane in Senegal’s World Cup forward line.
• Senegal’s Sadio Mane is a key selection in the 28-man World Cup squad named by coach Pape Thiaw ⁠as the influential forward ⁠looks to make up for lost time, having missed the tournament four years ago through injury.
• Thiaw will have to trim his squad, announced on Thursday, by two players in advance of ⁠the final deadline towards the end of this month.
• Mane remains a leading player for a star-studded Senegal lineup that looks to be the most potent of the 10 African qualifiers in ⁠the United States, Mexico and Canada, with a blend of experience and youthful athleticism in the squad.
• The 34-year-old is Senegal’s all-time leading goalscorer with 53 in 126 appearances.