Injured Paul Pogba pulls out of France squad

Manchester United`s French midfielder Paul Pogba. Pic/AFP

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been ruled out of France's upcoming World Cup qualifiers with a thigh injury suffered in training the French Football Federation said on Monday.

Pogba, 28, limped out of training at France's Clairefontaine base after taking a shot. The FFF said Pogba was the victim of an injury to the quadriceps of the right thigh. France host Kazakhstan on Saturday knowing victory would secure a place at next year's World Cup.

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