Pogba, the World Cup is a mirage. The captain of France says so

Max Allegri was clear, on Monday, before the match with PSG: “We will see Pogba again in January”. Message intended for Juventus fans. Last night it was the turn of Hugo Lloris, captain of the Bleus, to prepare the ground for those of France: “The chances of seeing him at the World Cup are compromised”, admitted the goalkeeper after the Champions League match between Tottenham and Marseille (2-0) . In short, barring miracles, for Didier Deschamps it is a hard blow. Yet another since the coach also has to manage Benzema’s injury and the Griezmann case, although providential, at Atletico Madrid.

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But let’s start with Pogba. The midfielder decided to have an operation on Monday after his knee got stuck in training. A choice that obviously created discontent among the Juventus leaders, who were already inclined to have the operation last month, when after the first checks, surgery seemed the best way to solve the problem. Pogba instead preferred another route and now the situation has become complicated. So much so as to induce captain Lloris, Tottenham goalkeeper, to evoke the idea of ​​a forfeit for the upcoming World Cup: “We know that his chances are compromised”. In practice, it will take a miracle.

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If all goes well, Pogba won’t be back until early November. Two weeks after France fly to Doha, the Fifa tournament begins on the 20th. And that’s not all. Lloris is also worried about Benzema. The injury in the Champions League would be muscular and should preclude him from the training camp in September. Another source of apprehension is the situation of Griezmann, who was also decisive yesterday in the Champions League, but entered again after the 60th minute. Panchinaro, therefore. Not ideal for a player who Deschamps considers fundamental in the attacking trident, behind Mbappé and Benzema. In short, only troubles for now for France who must defend the title won four years ago in Moscow.