Former Manchester United and Juventus star Paul Pogba made his Monaco debut on Saturday, enjoying his first minutes in over two years.
The 32-year-old Pogba got here on within the eighty fifth minute of a 4-1 loss at Rennes within the French league.
As soon as a standout world champion for France, the midfielder noticed his profession derailed by accidents, off-field issues and a doping ban.
He wept when he signed his contract with Monaco throughout the offseason on a two-year deal in a bid to relaunch his profession. He not too long ago overcame a minor ankle harm and resumed coaching with Monaco throughout the worldwide break.
A complete of 811 days had handed since his final recreation, when he made his final look for Juventus on Sept. 3, 2023.
At his peak, Pogba helped his nation win the 2018 World Cup, scoring within the ultimate when France beat Croatia 4-2. He spent most of his profession between United and Juventus, lastly leaving the Italian membership in November 2024.
In 2016, Pogba grew to become the then-most costly soccer participant in historical past when he returned to United from Juventus for a price of €105 million ($116m).
The largest blow to his profession got here in February 2024 when he was initially banned for 4 years by Italy’s anti-doping courtroom after he examined optimistic for testosterone whereas at nonetheless at Juventus. In October 2024, the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport lowered his ban to 18 months.