Paul Pogba is set to be ruled out of the World Cup later this year after agreeing to undergo knee surgery.
The Juventus midfielder, 29, played a major part in France lifting the trophy in Russia four years ago.
Along with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane, the midfielder inspired his country to World Cup glory for just the second time in their history.
But any hopes of repeating the feat in Qatar at the end of 2022 now appear to have been scuppered.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Pogba has agreed with Juventus to undergo meniscus surgery.
This is expected to rule him out of the tournament which begins on November 20.
Pogba joined Juventus on a free transfer this summer after his Manchester United contract expired.
But he has not yet played a game in his second spell with the Serie A giants and looks to be facing more time on the sidelines following his surgery.
It comes amid further turbulence in his personal life, with the Frenchman embroiled in a family feud with brother Mathias.
Pogba’s sibling claims the former Red Devils star paid for a witch doctor to curse Mbappe.
