Mane Declared Fit for Cup of Nations Quarter-Final

Senegal’s Sadio Mane, in action against Cape Verde, during their African Cup of Nations 2022 round of 16 match against Cape Verde at Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam. (AP)
Senegal’s Sadio Mane, in action against Cape Verde, during their African Cup of Nations 2022 round of 16 match against Cape Verde at Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam. (AP)
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Mane Declared Fit for Cup of Nations Quarter-Final

Senegal’s Sadio Mane, in action against Cape Verde, during their African Cup of Nations 2022 round of 16 match against Cape Verde at Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam. (AP)
Senegal’s Sadio Mane, in action against Cape Verde, during their African Cup of Nations 2022 round of 16 match against Cape Verde at Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam. (AP)

Sadio Mane has been declared fit for Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Equatorial Guinea in Yaounde on Sunday, his country's football federation said, days after suffering a head knock that saw him taken to hospital.

After scoring the opening goal, the Liverpool star clashed heads with the opposing goalkeeper as Senegal beat the Cape Verde Islands in Tuesday's last-16 clash in Bafoussam and was forced to leave the field, looking groggy and with swelling on the side of his face.

He underwent examinations that showed no trace of concussion, said Senegal's doctor Abdourahmane Fédior.

"All the symptoms he had on the pitch are gone. His condition requires fairly close monitoring. Everything is normal on the X-ray," the doctor said in a statement released by the Senegalese federation.

Mane, The reigning African Footballer of the Year, posted a picture of himself on social media with the caption "recovering".

He is a major part of Senegal's hopes of winning their first continental championship in Cameroon. They were among the pre-tournament favorites but although they have reached the last eight, they have so far looked far from convincing.



Lamine Yamal to Wear Barcelona’s Iconic No. 10 Jersey Next Season

FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal poses for photographers during the presentation of his new jersey number, in Barcelona, Spain, 16 July 2025. (EPA)
FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal poses for photographers during the presentation of his new jersey number, in Barcelona, Spain, 16 July 2025. (EPA)
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Lamine Yamal to Wear Barcelona’s Iconic No. 10 Jersey Next Season

FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal poses for photographers during the presentation of his new jersey number, in Barcelona, Spain, 16 July 2025. (EPA)
FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal poses for photographers during the presentation of his new jersey number, in Barcelona, Spain, 16 July 2025. (EPA)

Lamine Yamal will switch to the No. 10 jersey at Barcelona, the same number Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi wore for the Catalan club.

"I’ll try to build my own path, but all kids would like to be like them," Yamal said Wednesday at the club's announcement. "All three have been incredible players, they’re legends, and I’ll try to follow in their footsteps."

Having turned 18, Yamal was able to sign the contract extension that he had agreed with Barcelona in May, keeping him in place until 2031.

"My goal is to keep winning and growing," Yamal said. "It’s the club of my life. It’s my home, I’ve been here since I was 7 years old."

Yamal wore the No. 19 jersey last season. The No. 10 most recently was with Ansu Fati, who will play on loan with Monaco.

Yamal, accompanied by his family, received the No. 10 jersey from club president Joan Laporta.

The announcement comes after Yamal was criticized for reportedly hiring people with dwarfism as entertainers during his lavish 18th birthday party last weekend.

Yamal sidestepped the controversy on Wednesday.

"In the end I work for Barça, but when I’m away from the club's training center, I enjoy my life and that’s it," Yamal said. "I’m indifferent to both criticism and praise if they don't come from my family or people close to me."