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Senegal defender Saliou Ciss ruled out of World Cup with an ankle injury

He has been replaced by fellow left back Adama Mbengue.

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KALUGA, RUSSIA - JUNE 13: Saliou Ciss of Senegal poses for a portrait during the official FIFA World Cup 2018 portrait session at the team hotel on June 13, 2018 in Kaluga, Russia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Senegal defender Saliou Ciss has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering an ankle injury while training.

‘Saliou Ciss can no longer participate in the World Cup because of a serious injury that occurred during our team's preparation,’ the Senegal Football Federation (FSF) said in a statement on Sunday.

The 29-year-old has been replaced by Adama Mbengue, a left-back defender who plays for French Ligue 1 side Caen.

Senegal coach Aliou Cisse arranged the move on Monday, a day before the Teranga Lions open against Poland on Tuesday.

After their opener against the Europeans, Senegal will play Japan on 24 June and then Colombia four days later.