2026 World Cup / Senegal: Malang Sarr absent, Pape Thiaw takes responsibility

Malang Sarr will not participate in the 2026 World Cup with Senegal, as he was not called up by Pape Thiaw. Despite being in the Ligue 1 team of the season, rumors suggest that some team leaders opposed his selection. Pape Thiaw confirmed he had spoken with Sarr and expressed respect for the player, but made different choices for the team.