Injured Pogba Out Of France Squad For World Cup Qualifiers
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been ruled out of France’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers with a thigh injury suffered in training on Monday, the French Football Federation said.
The 28-year-old limped out of training at France’s Clairefontaine base after taking a shot.
The FFF said Pogba was the “victim of an injury to the quadriceps of the right thigh”.
France host Kazakhstan on Saturday knowing victory would secure a place at next year’s World Cup, before their final Group D game in Finland next week.
Roma midfielder Jordan Veretout has replaced Pogba in the squad.
AFP