The 29-year-old was stretchered off with a shin injury after he was tackled by Ivory Coast defender Cheik Tiote in Brazil's 3-1 win on Sunday.

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Toon substitute Cheik Tiote then saw red for a wild tackle before Joey Barton pulled one back from 30 yards in injury-time to give United hope.

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Cheik Amidou Kane, former Minister of Senegal and writer.

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