{
  "id": 1916868,
  "title": "Pogba parts ways with Monaco after six appearances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pogba-parts-ways-with-monaco-after-six-appearances",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:48:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pogba-parts-ways-monaco-six-104836512.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former France World Cup winner Paul Pogba has parted ways with AS Monaco after just six appearances, according to the French top-flight club. The separation occurred before the start of the new season due to targets set only being partly achieved, according to a joint assessment. Monaco's statement revealed that Pogba moved to the principality in 2025 after being without a club previously. In August 2023, Pogba tested positive for a doping substance and was subsequently banned. He made his comeback with Monaco but only managed 115 minutes of playing time last season. Pogba expressed that representing Monaco and the principality was an incredible experience in his statement.",
  "summary": "Former France World Cup winner Paul Pogba and AS Monaco are parting ways after just six matches after the French top-flight club said a contract set to run until 2027 had been terminated early. Monaco added in a statement on Wednesday that the separation just before the start of the new season was because targets set had only been partly achieved, based on a joint assessment.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}