Paul Pogba to miss World Cup after failing to recover from surgery - agent

Defending champions France had already lost midfielder N'Golo Kante for the tournament. 

ABSENT: France's Paul Pogba celebrates with the trophy after winning the FIFA World Cup Final at the Luzhniki Stadium four years ago.

France midfielder Paul Pogba will miss the World Cup after failing to recover from knee surgery in time for next month's tournament in Qatar, his agent said on Monday.

Pogba underwent an operation in September but his agent said that, following a medical review, the midfielder would not yet return to the Juventus squad or join up with France for the November 20-December 18 World Cup.