Manchester United star Paul Pogba withdraws from France squad with injury

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has been ruled out of the France squad after suffering a thigh injury in training.

Pogba, 28, will miss upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Finland after suffering a setback in his nation’s first training session of the international break.

The United midfielder was seen leaving Monday’s training session with team doctor Franck Le Gall after appearing to pull up after taking a shot at goal and has since been ruled out of the two matches.

Pogba and Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard were the only two outfield players to take part in training on Monday, with Didier Deschamps waiting for the rest of the squad to arrive following club commitments.

“Paul Pogba is forced to withdraw from France’s next two games at the Parc des Princes against Kazakhstan and against Finland in Helsinki,” a statement from the French football federation read.

Pogba missed United’s previous two league outings through suspension and is ineligible for their match against Watford on November 20 as he serves the last of three-match ban for a red card against Liverpool. If fit, he could make his return against Villarreal in the Champions League on November 23.

The injury is another blow for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer coming on the same day Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw both pulled out of the England squad due to fitness issues.

Roma midfielder Jordan Veretout has replaced Pogba in the France squad.

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