Pogba positive for COVID-19, removed by France
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has withdrawn from the France squad after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Pogba has been replaced by Eduardo Camavinga in Didier Deschamps' squad to face Sweden on Sept. 5 and Croatia on Sept. 8.
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"Paul Pogba was initially on the list but unfortunately for him, he underwent a test yesterday which turned out to be positive this morning," Deschamps said.
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The news will come as a blow to United, who return for preseason training next Wednesday. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is already set to miss the start of preseason training with the club as he undergoes a 14-day quarantine after returning from holiday in Dubai.
Earlier this week United captain Harry Maguire was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery following a trial on the Greek island of Syros after an altercation with police officers on Mykonos. Maguire will appeal the decision.
Pogba's United teammate Anthony Martial returns to France's squad and could make his first appearance since 2018 after a strong end to the season which saw him score six goals in the final nine Premier League games of the campaign after the restart.
Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, who has been linked with a move to Manchester City, has also been included after his impressive performances in the Champions League which led his side to the semifinals.
Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele has been left out of the squad alongside City defender Aymeric Laporte and Sevilla's Jules Kounde.
Source: espn.co.uk
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