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MONACO, MONACO - AUGUST 06: Paul Pogba of AS Monaco poses for a portrait during the official UEFA Champions League 2025/26 portrait session on August 06, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Pogba nears return after serving anti-doping ban

Paul Pogba, who has not played a competitive match since September 2023, could make his debut for AS Monaco soon, manager Sebastien Pocognoli said, stressing the need to temper expectations ahead of the midfielder's return.

Soccer • 29 Oct

Pogba signs for Monaco to mark return to game

Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has joined Monaco on a two-year deal.

Soccer • 28 Jun

Paul Pogba (L) pictured with brother Matthias after winning the World Cup in 2018

Pogba's brother among six convicted of extorting star

A Paris court has convicted a brother of French international footballer Paul Pogba and five others on Thursday of attempting to extort the World Cup winner.

Soccer • 19 Dec 24

Paul Pogba's last game for Juventus came as a substitute against Empoli in September 2023

Pogba to leave Old Lady and become a free agent

Paul Pogba has reached a mutual agreement with Juventus to terminate his contract with the Serie A giants, the France international has announced.

Soccer • 15 Nov 24

Paul Pogba won the last of his 91 caps for France in May 2022

'I am not a cheater' – Pogba sets sights on return

Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced earlier this month and targeted a return to the French national team when his suspension expires in March.

Soccer • 16 Oct 24

Paul Pogba has been handed a career lifeline with the reduction of a suspension

Pogba sets sights on next summer's Club World Cup

Paul Pogba could be one of the star names at next summer's Club World Cup as he seeks to get his career back on track.

Soccer • 07 Oct 24

Paul Pogba has been banned for four years for doping

Pogba to appeal his four-year ban for doping

France and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned for four years for a doping offence earlier this season.

Soccer • 29 Feb 24

Paul Pogba's second sample has tested positive for testosterone

Pogba tests positive for testosterone in second sample

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for testosterone in a counter-analysis on a second sample, Sky Sports and ANSA news agency have reported.

Soccer • 06 Oct 23

Pogba provisionally suspended after doping test

Juventus' France midfielder Paul Pogba has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance.

Soccer • 11 Sep 23

Paul Pogba looks set to miss out on the trip to Dublin due to a muscle tear

Pogba set to miss Irish clash with injury

Paul Pogba will miss the start of France's Euro 2024 qualifying campaign – likely including their trip to Dublin to face the Republic of Ireland - after being ruled out for several weeks with a muscle tear.

Soccer • 13 Mar 23

Karim Benzema is among those ruled out of the World Cup for France

Deschamps confident France can cope with injuries

Defending World Cup champions France may have been rocked by the withdrawal of Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema but manager Didier Deschamps insists his squad can cope with their growing injury list.

Soccer • 21 Nov 22

Paul Pogba will miss the winter tournament

Blow for France as Pogba ruled out of World Cup

France midfielder Paul Pogba will miss the World Cup in Qatar after failing to recover from knee surgery.

Soccer • 31 Oct 22

Paul Pogba filed a complaint with Turin prosecutors on 16 July, saying he was the target of a €13million blackmail plot

Brother of Paul Pogba charged over extortion case

The elder brother of Paul Pogba has been charged and detained over the alleged extortion of the French international footballer, a source close to the case said Saturday.

Soccer • 17 Sep 22

Paul Pogba, right, and his brother Mathias

Paul Pogba's brother detained over extortion case

French authorities have detained the elder brother of Paul Pogba, Mathias, and four others in an investigation into the extortion alleged by the France and Juventus football star, sources close to the case said Wednesday.

Soccer • 14 Sep 22

Pogba facing huge battle to make World Cup

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba may not return to action for the Serie A club until January due to a knee injury which requires surgery, casting doubts over the Frenchman's World Cup participation.

Soccer • 05 Sep 22

Paul Pogba (29) rejoined Juventus this summer after six years at Manchester United

Pogba claims organised gang is trying to extort him

World Cup-winner Paul Pogba has claimed that a gang has threatened him and tried to extort money from him.

Soccer • 28 Aug 22

Paul Pogba scored in the final as France won the 2018 World Cup

Pogba opts against surgery to maintain World Cup hopes

Paul Pogba has decided not to go undergo surgery on his knee and will bank on rest and rehabilitation getting him fit in time to play for France at the World Cup finals later this year.

Soccer • 03 Aug 22

Paul Pogba was greeted on arrival by Juve fans

Pogba's move to Juventus finally confirmed

Paul Pogba has completed his return to Juventus from Manchester United, the Serie A club have announced.

Soccer • 11 Jul 22

Paul Pogba is expected to return to Juventus

Pogba criticises Man Utd for 'nothing' contract offer

Paul Pogba says he wants to prove Manchester United wrong after claiming their reported £300,000-a-week offer to keep him at Old Trafford was "nothing".

Soccer • 16 Jun 22

Manchester United confirm Pogba and Lingard leaving

Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard will leave Manchester United at the end of their contracts, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 01 Jun 22

Paul Pogba went off early at Anfield due to a calf injury

Pogba's United days are probably over, admits Rangnick

Ralf Rangnick believes Paul Pogba has played his last match for Manchester United.

Soccer • 22 Apr 22

Ronaldo hat-trick rescues Man United amid fan anger

Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick saved Manchester United's blushes as they made hard work of beating relegation-threatened Norwich on a day of protests against the Glazer family.

Soccer • 16 Apr 22

Marcus Rashford is desperately short of form

Rashford needs to rebuild his game, says Rangnick

Marcus Rashford has been challenged to haul himself out of his slump by Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick.

Soccer • 04 Apr 22

Paul Pogba must be flexible, says Ralf Rangnick

Pogba must put the team first, says Rangnick

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba must learn to be flexible and play in the position the team demands of him, manager Ralf Rangnick said after the Frenchman complained he was unsure of his role at the Old Trafford club.

Soccer • 01 Apr 22

Paul Pogba's World Cup winner's medal was stolen

Pogba reveals theft of World Cup winner's medal

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed his World Cup winner's medal was among the items stolen during a recent burglary at his home.

Soccer • 22 Mar 22