Paul Pogba

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.

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.

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 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.

December 18, 2022
December 18, 2022

Injured Pogba sends message to his France team mates before World Cup final

France midfielder Paul Pogba sent his team-mates a video message ahead of Sunday's showdown with Argentina.

November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022

France need best version of Mbappe as tough World Cup looms

Kylian Mbappe loves nothing more than carrying the weight of a team on his shoulders and there is evidence he will need to do just that when France start the defence of their World Cup title

October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022

Injured France midfielder Pogba out of World Cup

Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defence as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.

September 17, 2022
September 17, 2022

Pogba's brother 'likely to be charged' in extortion case

The elder brother of Paul Pogba and four others are "likely to be charged" on Saturday in an extortion case targeting the French football star, judicial sources said.

September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022

Pogba risks missing out on World Cup

Paul Pogba underwent successful knee surgery on Monday night, Juventus said as the France midfielder's hopes of appearing at the World Cup hang in the balance.

August 29, 2022
August 29, 2022

Pogba says he is threatened by organised gang

France midfielder Paul Pogba has said he is the victim of extortion attempts and threats from an organised gang and that authorities in Italy and France are investigating the matter.