Paul Pogba Return to the France National Team Likely After Doping Ban

Football won again, and fans are joyous of the return of a maestro midfielder who had dominated the Premier League, the Italian League, and the World at large. The French midfielder, who has proven his worth on the highest pinnacle of football by winning the World Cup in 2018, is expected to return and start playing next year as his charges were dropped from 4 years to 18 months. Paul Pogba, who has always claimed to be innocent of his charges, will return to playing football in 2025. With recent news from Juventus about parting ways with the French National, Pogba will likely look ahead for a fresh start in his career and a possible return to the national team. Will the player still have his edge and still play as a better player, or are the fans ready to witness the fall of Paul Pogba?

Paul Pogba's career has been in jeopardy after the French midfielder was charged and found guilty of doping. After being banned for 4 years, Paul’s sentence was reduced to 18 months, of which he will be back in practice in January and start professional football by March. The midfielder's career was almost cut in half, but with the new ruling, there's a chance the midfielder can show his excellence again on the pitch.

We are all human; we all have feelings. I’m telling you, when that ban happened, I truly realized what life is. Paul Pogba - the famous guy - is no more. People were avoiding me. I used to get invited to fashion weeks and events like that. Now they were like: 'We can’t use Pogba’. My friends weren’t ringing like the way they were ringing before.

Paul Pogba, in an interview on what happened among friends and teammates:

With recent updates concerning Juventus and Paul Pogba, the club has shown interest in ending the contract with the midfielder, part of which is due to injury and the effect of the doping ban. The midfielder has shown determination and aims to prove battle-worthy in 2025. Paul Pogba has shown interest in a recent interview in joining Ligue 1 for a fresh start.

We don't know what tomorrow will be made of; why not play in Ligue 1? I don't have to say no

Tells L'Équipe:

For sure it's gonna be a new Pogba. For sure. Even better than before. More hungry and with more determination. I feel like a kid who wants to be a professional again. This is what drives me.

Also, Pogba told ESPN:

Paul Pogba's return to football is a significant improvement in the football world as the French team is happy with the return. Fans and professional players have commented on Paul Pogba’s to be a valid player in the French team. The player has proven his worth with his visionary pass and holds on to the ball. Some controversies state the French might have won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar if Paul Pogba was around. France may be on track to assemble her strongest team for the Nations League and ahead of the 2026 World Cup with the likes of N'golo Kante, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappé.

With this coming together, France stands a chance in the next phase of the Nation's League next year and will also be the favorite to win the 2026 World Cup.

If the French team misses me? 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐈 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦! I miss football, I miss the French team. Those are moments where you do what you love, and you realize your dream. I can’t wait to be on the pitch, to play, and to do what I love.

Paul Pogba

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