00:01After 59 appearances for Senegal, Edouard Mendy could be saying goodbye to international football.
00:07According to Senegalese outlet Taggett, the 34-year-old goalkeeper has told incoming head coach Patrick Vieira that he intends
00:16to retire from international duty.
00:19Mendy has been a key figure for the Lions of Taranga since making his debut in November of 2018.
00:26He was part of Senegal's historic Africa Cup of Nations triumph in 2021 and represented the team at this summer's
00:34World Cup.
00:35His final appearance reportedly came against Norway, where Senegal suffered a 3-2 defeat.
00:41Mendy was forced off with an injury during the match, with Marie Dioua taking his place.
00:47Dioua went on to play the remaining matches of the tournament, including Senegal's last 16 defeat to Belgium, also ending
00:543-2.
00:55With Mendy potentially stepping away, Dioua could now be in line to take over as Senegal's first choice as goalkeeper.
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