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Questions about Paul Pogba

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Paul Pogba born?

Paul Labile Pogba arrived in the world on the 15th of March 1993 within the town of Lagny-sur-Marne. His parents traced their roots back to Guinea, establishing a heritage that would later define his family's footballing legacy.

What happened during Paul Pogba's transfer from Le Havre to Manchester United?

On the 31st of July 2009, Pogba announced his departure from Le Havre to join Manchester United youth academy. The move triggered accusations regarding non-solicitation agreements signed by his family in 2006 involving monetary incentives including £87,000 and a house before a judge appointed by FIFA cleared Manchester United of wrongdoing on the 7th of October 2009.

How did Paul Pogba perform at Juventus between 2013 and 2016?

The midfielder helped secure four consecutive Serie A titles between 2013 and 2016 while winning two Coppa Italia trophies. In 2015, he reached the Champions League final where Juventus lost 3, 1 to Barcelona at Berlin's Olympiastadion.

Why was Paul Pogba banned from football in 2024?

A drug test failure involving non-endogenous testosterone emerged following a match against Udinese on the 20th of August 2023. The Italian Anti-Doping National Tribunal initially issued a four-year ban on the 29th of February 2024 before reducing it to eighteen months on the 4th of October.

What major international achievements does Paul Pogba have for France?

France captured the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey during 2013 with Pogba named Best Player of the tournament. The nation won the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia defeating Croatia 4, 2 with Pogba scoring in the fifty-ninth minute.