Senegal Goalkeeper to Miss Final Group Stage Match

Senegal's goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, will miss the third-round group stage match of the World Cup against Iraq, the African team's press service announced. The goalkeeper is sidelined due to a knee injury. The 34-year-old Mendy will undergo further medical examinations to determine the extent of the injury and his prospects for continued participation in the tournament. Mendy sustained the left knee injury in the second-round match against Norway (2:3) and was substituted in the 63rd minute. The match between Senegal and Iraq is scheduled for June 26 in Toronto.