Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has given his take on why African teams struggle to perform at World Cups.
Senegal, who won the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year, were thought to be capable of breaking the duct this time around, especially with their squad containing top players like Chelsea duoHowever, after losing their captain and talisman Sadio Mane to injury on the eve of the World Cup, those hopes quickly faded, and the Bayern Munich forward’s absence was clear for all to see during their loss to the Netherlands on Monday.
While European and South American teams are naturally the favourites at World Cups, it is still a mystery as to why African teams fail to make the grade.
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