Deschamps: Pogba will play for France at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

Didier Deschamps, coach of the French national football team, expressed his confidence once again that Paul Pogba will play a prominent role with the national team in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, despite his absence from the stadiums at the beginning of the new season due to injury. He said that he "will be present and will participate in the World Cup." Pogba sustained a knee problem in pre-season after returning to Juventus from Manchester United on a free transfer. There were early suggestions surgery could see the World Cup winner miss Qatar 2022, but he has opted instead for therapy that aims to ensure a far swifter return. Pogba is set to again be paired with N'Golo Kante in the France midfield in November, although the Chelsea man has not been without his own injury issues in recent seasons. "We're talking about players who are in high demand – two players who have a big experience, leaders," Deschamps told Le Parisian of the duo.
"It is important that they are there, but we are never safe – hence the need to prepare younger players. "I am obviously in contact with Paul. His participation in the World Cup, today, is not questioned."
Antoine Griezmann is another player still seen as key to Deschamps' plans, despite scoring only three goals in La Liga last season.