Host nation Qatar were pushed to the brink of an early elimination from their own World Cup on Friday after a 3-1 defeat to Senegal

FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: Senegal secure a 3-1 win over Qatar to leave the hosts on the brink of elimination.

Substitute Klaassen then secured the victory deep in injury time, following up to score after Mendy had saved from Depay, who had also come off the bench.

FIFA World Cup 2022, Senegal vs Netherlands Highlights: Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaasen scored two late goals to give the Dutch a 2-0 victory over Senegal in the Group A match.

FIFA World Cup, Senegal vs Netherlands: The second match on Day 2 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup will be between Senegal and Netherlands, at Al Thumama Stadium on Monday

Netherlands star Virgil van Dijk said he was sad to learn that former Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane would miss the World Cup due to injury, even if it will boost Dutch hopes

Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf said the team had suffered a "big loss" with African player of the year Sadio Mane ruled out of the World Cup.

Mane's omission is a cruel blow for Senegal, who had high hopes of making a long run in the tournament in Qatar thanks to their star forward

Sadio Mane's fitness has been a major cause of concern for Senegal, who claimed their maiden Africa Cup of Nations title in February.

Senegal forward Sadio Mane's leg injury is "not too bad", Bayern Munich assistant coach Dino Toppmoeller said on Tuesday.

Fans shone laser pointers at Egypt star Mohamed Salah as he missed in the penalty shootout, won by Senegal, in the second leg in Dakar.

Mohamed Salah missed his penalty as Senegal beat Egypt in their African playoff to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.

Among the three Egyptians who failed to score in the shoot-out was Sane's Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah, who uncharacteristically blazed his kick over the crossbar.

Sadio Mane made up for missing from the spot in normal time to score the decisive penalty as Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah's Egypt 4-2 in a shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title.

Together Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane have lifted the Premier League and Champions League for Liverpool, but only one can fulfil their dreams on the international stage on Sunday when they face off in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are getting ready to face off against each other in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Cameroon this weekend after Egypt beat the hosts on penalties on Thursday to set up a clash with Senegal.

AFCON: Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Sadio Mane scoring second-half goals to secure a 3-1 victory

Mane set up the opener for Famara Diedhiou in the last-eight encounter but Equatorial Guinea fought back to equalise through Jannick Buyla early in the second half. Substitutes Cheikhou Kouyate and Ismaila Sarr then both found the net to seal Senegal's place in the semis.