Covid-19: Man United confirms Paul Pogba tested positive, France drops midfielder from Nations League games

Manchester United French pro midfielder Paul Pogba. Photo: James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images

France have excluded Paul Pogba from the upcoming UEFA Nations League games, after the Manchester United midfielder tests positive for COVID-19.


France CT Didier Deschamps confirmed the former Juventus hero, who has of course been linked with a return to Turin this summer, has tested positive for coronavirus.

He will therefore miss the games against Sweden and Croatia in the Nations League, on September 5 and 8 respectively.

Manchester United confirms French Midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus ⬇

Everyone at #MUFC wishes @PaulPogba a safe and speedy recovery after testing positive for COVID-19 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/j0PJIiSheH

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 27, 2020