Paul Pogba

Pogba 'dreams' of returning to France squad

Paul Pogba said during his unveiling at new club Monaco on Thursday a return to the French national team "would of course still be a dream and a bonus for me".

Pogba tears up as French star returns to football with Monaco

The 32-year-old midfielder last played a competitive game in September 2023 before serving the suspension and has made only 12 appearances across the last three seasons due to injuries, an 18-month doping ban and an extortion case in which he was the victim.

Paul Pogba free to return to pitch as doping ban ends

Paul Pogba can return to competition from Tuesday as the former France star's 18-month doping ban expired -- but he needs to find a club.

Pogba wants to 'turn page' after brother sentenced in extortion case

"There is no winner in this case which involves members of my family and people I have known since childhood," the former Juventus and Manchester United star said through his lawyer.

Pogba 'willing to give up money' to stay at Juve

"I'm willing to give up money to be able to play again with Juve, I want to come back with this club," said Pogba in an interview published on the Italian sports daily's website.

Deschamps delight as 'light back on' for Pogba after doping ban

France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday welcomed the news that there was light at the end of the tunnel for midfielder Paul Pogba after a doping ban.

Pogba says 'nightmare is over' after drug ban cut to 18 months

French international footballer Paul Pogba said Friday his "nightmare is over" after a four-year ban for doping was reduced to 18 months.

'Heartbroken' Pogba to appeal four-year doping ban

The France international was provisionally suspended by a tribunal of Italy's national anti-doping organisation (NADO Italia) in September after testing positive for DHEA - a banned substance which naturally raises levels of testosterone.

World Cup winner Pogba handed four-year doping ban

France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

Pogba says 'nightmare is over' after drug ban cut to 18 months

French international footballer Paul Pogba said Friday his "nightmare is over" after a four-year ban for doping was reduced to 18 months.

March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024

'Heartbroken' Pogba to appeal four-year doping ban

The France international was provisionally suspended by a tribunal of Italy's national anti-doping organisation (NADO Italia) in September after testing positive for DHEA - a banned substance which naturally raises levels of testosterone.

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

World Cup winner Pogba handed four-year doping ban

France star Paul Pogba has been given a four-year ban from football by Italy's anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August, his club Juventus said on Thursday.

October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023

Pogba's 'B' sample also shows presence of testosterone

The 30-year-old former Manchester United player, a World Cup winner in 2018, faces a ban of up to four years.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Pogba provisionally suspended for doping

After a nightmare season between injuries and a blackmail affair, the 30-year-old's dreams of bouncing back were shattered by the alleged doping offence after Juventus's 3-0 win at Udinese on August 20, during which he was an unused substitute.

May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023

Pogba promises to return after 'very complicated' year

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba vowed Sunday to give his all to return next season at his best after a trying time both on and off the pitch.

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

Pogba likely to miss end of season after further injury

Paul Pogba's injury-blighted season is ending as it started with the French midfielder out for two to three weeks after tests Monday revealed a thigh injury.

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

Juventus lose Pogba again in 2-0 win over Cremonese

Pogba, who returned to Juventus last summer but has struggled with injury since, began the game well as he started a match for the first time since last April when he played for Manchester United at Liverpool

March 1, 2023
March 1, 2023

Pogba returns as Juventus fight back to win derby

Pogba played for the first time since returning to Juventus last summer when he came on as a 68th-minute substitute against Torino.

January 11, 2023
January 11, 2023

Pogba returns to Juventus training after knee operation

French midfielder Paul Pogba, who missed the World Cup in Qatar after having knee surgery in early September, trained on Tuesday with his Juventus teammates for the first time since October, his club announced.