PARIS (AP) — Former Manchester United and Juventus star paul pogba He made his Monaco debut on Saturday, his first appearance in more than two years.
Pogba, 32, came on as a substitute in the 85th minute of the 4-1 loss to Rennes in the French league.
Once a standout world champion with France, the midfielder’s career was derailed by injuries, off-field issues and injuries. Doping prohibited.
He was in tears when he signed a two-year contract with Monaco to restart his career during the off-season. He recently overcame a minor ankle injury and resumed training in Monaco during his international break.
A total of 811 days have passed since his last appearance for Juventus on September 3, 2023.
Pogba was at his peak at the 2018 World Cup, scoring in France’s 4-2 win over Croatia in the final, helping his country win the title. He spent most of his career between United and Juventus, eventually leaving the Italian club in November 2024.
In 2016, Pogba became the most expensive footballer in history at the time. returned to United He was acquired from Juventus for a transfer fee of 105 million euros ($116 million).
The biggest blow to his career came in February 2024, when he was handed an initial four-year ban by Italy’s anti-doping court. Testosterone test came back positive While still at Juventus. In October 2024, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced his suspension to 18 months.
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Paris Saint-Germain defeated Le Havre 3-0 at home to return to the top of the table ahead of next week’s Champions League match against Tottenham.
Coach Luis Enrique’s team gained a two-point lead over Marseille and Reims with goals from Lee Kang-in, Joao Neves and Bradley Barcora.
Reims defeated Strasbourg 1-0 to move level with Marseille in second place.
Defender Ismaelo Ganiu scored his first goal in the league in the 69th minute of the match, which ended with 10 men for both teams. Strasbourg were one man down when Valentin Barco received a red card in the 77th minute. Lens lost the match after Morgan Giravogi received a red card in extra time.
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