According to The Athletic, the French Football Federation (FFF) invited Pogba to attend the national team’s match against Belgium even though the midfielder is serving a 4-year suspension due to using banned substances.
Besides attending and watching the match in the stands, Pogba will attend an exchange program with thousands of French fans.
During the pre-match chat, Pogba became the center of attention.
Paul Pogba takes a selfie with the France fans before knockout match vs Belgium
French fans continuously chanted for this player, and at the same time sang a song celebrating Pogba’s victory at the 2018 World Cup.
In response, Pogba also freely interacted with fans. He was seen smiling very brightly. Pogba also took the opportunity to record this meaningful video.
It can be seen that Pogba still receives a very warm welcome from home fans. In fact, he is considered one of the best midfielders of Les Blues in recent years.
Paul Pogba and Lilian Thuram of France in the stand during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between France and Belgium at Düsseldorf Arena