France National team suffers major blow ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup

France National team suffers major blow ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup

Paul Pogba

Paul Pogba won’t be in France national team for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to his agent Rafaela Pimenta. The 29-year-old underwent surgery in September after suffering a knee injury in July. His representative has stated that the player still needs time to heal from the ailment, despite his recent return to first-team training to enhance expectations of recovering fitness in time to play in Qatar.

Paul Pogba, who was an integral part of the France national team that won the World Cup in 2018, hasn’t played for Juventus since joining the Turin club on a free transfer from Manchester United last summer. The 29-year-old underwent surgery in September after suffering a knee injury in July.

He just started working out with the first squad, which gave fans optimism that he would get well in time to play in Qatar, but his agency has since stated that he won’t be competing in the 2022 World Cup. “Following yesterday and today’s medical review in Torino and Pittsburgh, it is extremely painful to inform Paul Pogba will still need recovery time from his surgery,” said Rafaela Pimenta.

“For this reason, Paul will not be able to join Juventus squad before the World Cup break nor the French National Team in Qatar. If wishful thinking would change things, Paul would be playing tomorrow.

“But what changes things are hard work, resilience and discipline, all of which are the only things in Paul’s mind at these challenging times. Paul will continue working and giving his very best to be back on the pitch for the fans and his team as soon as possible.”

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Paul Pogba has a history of injuries

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Paul Pogba

Since playing for Manchester United in a Premier League defeat to Liverpool in April, Pogba hasn’t appeared in a competitive game. His 2021/22 campaign was derailed by a hamstring issue that kept him out for three months, and a calf injury ended his season early in April.

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Pogba’s return to Turin, where he won four Serie A championships between 2012 and 2016, was expected by Juventus to aid in his rediscovery of his best form, but he has yet to play under Massimiliano Allegri. Didier Deschamps, the manager of France, has already stated that he wouldn’t call up Pogba if he wasn’t totally fit, and on November 9 he is scheduled to announce his final World Cup team.

“He won’t come just to be a part of the group,” “If he doesn’t play before and he isn’t in top form, it’s pointless to call him up. He wouldn’t want that himself.” Deschamps said.

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