Pogba suffers new injury setback with Monaco future now in doubt

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Aug 12, 2026 · 467 words · By Kevin Hand

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Pogba suffers new injury setback with Monaco future now in doubt Former France and Manchester United star Paul Pogba suffers latest injury setback, sparking rumours about his future with Monaco.

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What happened

Pogba suffers new injury setback with Monaco future now in doubt Former France and Manchester United star Paul Pogba suffers latest injury setback, sparking rumours about his future with Monaco.

Why it matters

Paul Pogba’s future with Monaco could be in doubt after he suffered another injury setback.

Common ground

The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder suffered a new injury to his left thigh on Tuesday during the first day of Monaco’s training camp in England.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder suffered a new injury to his left thigh on Tuesday during the first day of Monaco’s training camp in England?
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Claim 1: “The former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder suffered a new injury to his left thigh on Tuesday during the first day of Monaco’s training camp in England.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about bicycle components and general Wikipedia entries. No source confirms a thigh injury on a Tuesday during a Monaco camp in England.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016–17 UEFA Europa League was the 46th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the eighth season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa Lea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016–17_UEFA_Europa_League

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Didier Claude Deschamps (French: [didje klod deʃɑ̃]; born 15 October 1968), popularly known as Dédé ([dede]), is a French professional football manager and former player. He played as a defensive midf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didier_Deschamps

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list shows notable sports-related deaths, events, and notable outcomes that occurred in September of 2009.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_2009_in_sports

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Claim 2: “re-joining United in 2016 for a world record transfer fee at the time of $120.2m.”

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Claim 3: “His World Cup-winning moment came with France when they defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final of the Russia 2018 tournament, with Pogba scoring his side’s third goal.”

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Claim 4: “Juventus stepped in for the then 19-year-old, and he won four consecutive Serie A titles with them”

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Two independent sources (a report on his struggles and a Daily Star article) confirm he won four consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus.

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web search NEUTRAL — Paul Labile Pogba is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Monaco. Regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, he is known for his passing,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pogba

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2018 World Cup winner won four consecutive Serie A titles in his first spell with the Bianconeri, scoring 34 goals in 178 appearances for the club.
https://www.fotmob.com/news/az2q12w5pozk1kouk055y5glh-pogba-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pogba won four consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus before he was sold to the Red Devils for £89m in 2016.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/paul-pogba-juvent…

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Claim 5: “He returned to Juventus on another free transfer in 2022 before his release in 2024, during his ban.”

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Claim 6: “Monaco stepped in to hand the Seine-et-Marne-born player his first taste of senior football in his home country in 2025.”

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Claim 7: “Pogba started his career with United in the English Premier League before the manager at the time, Sir Alex Ferguson, released the midfielder on a free transfer in 2012”

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Multiple independent sources (including a report on Ferguson and a Scholes quote) confirm Pogba left Manchester United on a free transfer in 2012.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pogba previously played as a junior for Manchester United under Ferguson, who won more than two dozen major honours for the club before retiring in 2013. The Frenchman moved to Juventus on a free tran…
https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/alex-fergu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Manchester United signed Paul Pogba from Le Havre in the summer 2009. The Frenchman left Old Trafford on a free transfer just three years later. Pogba grew frustrated at United as he failed to hold do…
https://www.dailymail.com/sport/football/article-3623939/Pau…

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web search NEUTRAL — But having seen Pogba leave United on a free transfer in 2012, Scholes says it would not be the right decision for Unite to shell out as much as £60million to bring him back to Old Trafford. Article c…
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/574233/Paul-Scholes…

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Claim 8: “Pogba’s last appearance for France came in 2022, in a 5-0 victory over South Africa in an international friendly.”

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Claim 9: “After serving 18 months of a four-year ban for doping, Pogba played just six Ligue 1 matches for Monaco last season, totalling 115 minutes on the pitch.”

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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant (bicycle components and general Wikipedia entries). No source confirms the specific stat of 6 matches and 115 minutes for Monaco last season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season was the 107th season in the history of Monaco, and the club's 13th consecutive season in Ligue 1. In addition to the domestic league, the club also participated in the Coupe de Fran…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_AS_Monaco_FC_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peïlé Florentin Pogba (born 19 August 1990) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a defender for French side Stade Poitevin. His twin brother Mathias and younger brother Paul are both prof…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florentin_Pogba

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Labile Pogba (born 15 March 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. He is currently a free agent. Regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Pogba

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Claim 10: “It was the last of his 91 caps, during which he scored 11 goals for the team.”

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Claim 11: “Pogba has played only one half of football for Monaco in this preseason.”

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Two independent sources (Minute Mirror and a TikTok highlight report) mention that Pogba played only one half of football during the current preseason/recent return.

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Claim 12: “The 2018 French World Cup winner suffered the injury as the Ligue 1 club trained at the English national football centre at St George’s Park after beating Liverpool in a friendly on Sunday.”

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The evidence provided for this claim is irrelevant (bicycle components, general name definitions). No source confirms the specific injury event at St George's Park or a friendly against Liverpool on Sunday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul is an English as well as Dutch, French and German masculine given name. The Roman and subsequently Christian derived name and its variations can also be a surname.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_(given_name)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Scholes (born 16 November 1974) is an English former football pundit, coach, and player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, Scholes spent his entire professiona…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Scholes

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Claim 13: “The 33-year-old midfielder was only returning to group training after a long spell of right-knee problems.”

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Two independent web sources (london24news.co.uk and Get French Football) confirm Paul Pogba is 33 years old and playing for Monaco following an 18-month doping ban.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Treymaurice Nyoni (born 30 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trey_Nyoni

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Claim 14: “his contract, which is set to expire at the end of the new season.”

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Sources contradict the status of the contract. One source says the contract was cancelled/terminated after six appearances, while another says it was due to run until June 2027 before termination. The claim that it is 'set to expire at the end of the new season' is contradicted by the report that it has already been terminated.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pogba joined Monaco in June 2025 on a two-year contract after his departure from Juventus. The move was supposed to represent a fresh beginning. The 2018 World Cup winner had endured an extraordinary …
https://www.dawan.africa/news/as-monaco-move-to-terminate-pa…

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web search NEUTRAL — Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba has seen his contract with Monaco cancelled after just six appearances.Monaco’s announcement over Pogba’s exit comes just days after his wife Zulay hit out at …
https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/monaco-terminate-paul-pogba-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Monaco has terminated Paul Pogba’s contract. Read what this decision means for Pogba’s career, next steps, and reactions.OFFICIAL: Monaco & Pogba have decided to end the contract due to run until June…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/monaco-has-terminated-pogbas…

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