Sadio Mane steps down as Senegal's PK taker at Afcon

Senegal forward Sadio Mane has said will step aside as his team's penalty taker for the time being, after missing spot kicks in successive games at the Africa Cup of Nations. Liverpool's Mane, who has scored three goals in the tournament, saw a penalty saved during his team's 1-0 round of 16 match win over Uganda on Friday, having previously missed in the 3-0 win over Kenya, where he also converted one penalty. "It's a momentary withdrawal," he told Senegalese media after the match. "I have missed...

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