France star Paul Pogba dominated out of World Cup with damage

France midfielder Paul Pogba will miss the World Cup in Qatar after failing to get well from knee surgical procedure, his agent mentioned on Monday.

Pogba underwent an operation in September, however his agent mentioned that, after a medical overview, the midfielder wouldn’t but return to the Juventus squad or be part of up with France for the World Cup, which takes place from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18.

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“Following yesterday and in the present day’s medical overview in Torino and Pittsburgh, this can be very painful to tell Paul Pogba will nonetheless want restoration time from his surgical procedure,” agent Rafaela Pimenta mentioned.

“Because of this, Paul will be unable to hitch Juventus squad earlier than the World Cup break nor the French nationwide staff in Qatar. If wishful pondering would change issues, Paul can be taking part in tomorrow.”

The 29-year-old has not performed a single minute for Juventus this season since rejoining the membership from Manchester United on a free switch in July.

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Juventus launched a press release on Monday that learn: “Paul Pogba, in mild of the current radiological examinations carried out at J|Medical and the session carried out in Pittsburgh by Prof. Volker Musahl on the analysis of his knee, must proceed his rehabilitation program.”

The information is a big setback for reigning world champions France, who will even be with out Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante for this 12 months’s event.

Pogba was one in all France’s most influential gamers of their 2018 World Cup triumph, scoring within the last victory over Croatia as they gained the trophy for the second time.