Mbabane: The Cable News Network (CNN)has reported that Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive to the COVID-19 virus.
Hence, the star will not take part of France’s next two Nations League games against Sweden (5 September) and Croatia (8 September), France’s coach Didier Deschamps said in a press conference on Thursday.
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“Paul Pogba was supposed to be in the list of players. Unfortunately for him, he got tested, and turned out positive,” Deschamps said.
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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tanguy Ndombele also wasn’t included in the France squad. He was placed in a 14-day quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 several days ago, according to French sports daily L’Equipe.
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