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Paul Pogba Makes Monaco Debut After Two-Year Absence

His late cameo marked a carefully managed restart following a reduced doping ban.

Overview

  • He entered in the 85th minute at Rennes and logged about 11 minutes in his first Ligue 1 appearance.
  • Monaco lost 4-1, conceding a fourth before a stoppage-time consolation narrowed the final margin.
  • An Italian anti-doping tribunal’s four-year sanction issued in February 2024 was cut to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in October 2024.
  • The 32-year-old joined Monaco on a two-year contract in the offseason after leaving Juventus and resumed training following minor injuries.
  • Coach Sébastien Pocognoli reported positive signs in recent sessions, and Pogba was applauded by Rennes supporters as he prepared to come on.