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Why is Sadio Mane not playing for Senegal vs England?
SADIO Mane is not playing for Senegal in the friendly against England at the City Ground on June 10, 2025.
Here we take a look at why the forward, who plays domestically for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, is missing out on international duty.

Mane is not playing for Senegal primarily because he requested to be excused from the squad for “personal reasons”.
Despite appearing fully fit and having had a productive season, the former Liverpool player was notably absent from the 26-player roster announced by Senegal’s head coach, Pape Thiaw, for the friendlies against England and Ireland.
The official explanation from the coach revealed that Mane’s absence was a personal choice related to private matters.
He told a press conference: “It is a personal decision that belongs to Mane — and I respect it as a coach. Sadio is a very important player for us.
“But I don’t coach one player, I coach 26 players, and so the most important thing is the collective.
“I have put together a squad of players who are available and ready to fight with pride for the national jersey.”
It’s not something he makes a habit out of — Mane has been a consistent presence in the national team for over a decade and is Senegal’s all-time leading scorer, with 45 goals in 133 appearances.
Many believe the winger’s withdrawal was influenced by a wave of criticism following Senegal’s recent World Cup qualifying matches in March 2025, when they drew with Sudan and beat Togo.
Despite his long-standing status as a national hero, Mane faced scrutiny from some fans over his performances.
Speaking candidly after the games, Mane said: “A lot is said about me and I think I’m the most criticised player in Senegal.
“I don’t have a problem with it. Everyone is free to give their opinion.
“But there must be better things to do than criticise Sadio Mane. What does it even get you?”
Another significant factor behind Mane’s absence could be his religious commitment.
While no official reason for his absence was provided, reports confirmed that he was visiting Mina, Saudi Arabia, to perform the Hajj pilgrimage — one of the five fundamental pillars of Islam.
The spiritual journey is a deeply personal and important religious duty.
This might explain why Mane would choose to prioritise it over participating in the June international fixtures, if that were the case.
So Mane’s absence from the Senegal squad against England seems to be down to a combination of personal reasons.
These include a possible need to step back from international duties amid public criticism, while also potentially taking time to fulfil a major religious obligation.
How to watch England vs Senegal
- England vs Senegal will take place on Tuesday, June 10, 2025
- The match will kick-off at 7.45pm BST
- The clash will be broadcast live on ITV1
- You can live stream the friendly for FREE via the ITVX
- Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog
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A MASSIVE power outage has left a Brit holiday hotspot completely dark.
Outages began around 5:30pm and were first detected in homes and offices on the island.

The isle of La Palma was left completely dark by the massive outage with the whole island affected and tens of thousands of residents left without power.
It is thought the outage was caused by the tripping of a generating turbine.
50,289 users across the island were left without power as a result of the huge failing.
Power is reportedly still out on the island with restoration efforts underway.
Authorities have instructed residents to stay calm as they work to restore power to the island.
It comes after a series of blackouts have hit the island chain in recent months.
Santa Cruze de Palma, Los Llanos de Aridane and El Paso have all experienced recent power outages.
The latest of these, on May 8, left the power out for hours and affected several of the eight municipalities in La Palma.
Today’s outage has been the worst of the recent blackouts with power out across the whole island and tens of thousands of users affected.
The Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres said: “I send all my support to the people of La Palma.”
He went on to promise that power would be restored as soon as possible.

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