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Juventus vs. Sampdoria 2023 live stream: Team news and how to ... (Black & White & Read All Over)

No trap game happenings over the next couple of hours, please.

If you haven’t already, [join the community](http://www.sbnation.com/signup?community_id=374) on Black & White & Read All Over, and join in the discussion below. And as much as those losses and draws can potentially help Juve, dropping points to the worst team in the league would look even worse. [Juventus](https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com) has two very big games during the final week before the first international break of 2023. in the United Kingdom, 3:45 p.m. That’s the right call considering just how bad Sampdoria has been for much of the 2022-23 season. As last-place Sampdoria rolls into the Allianz Stadium tonight for what be a near-top-of-the-table against bottom-of-the-table clash if not for the 15-point penalty that was handed down, Juventus manager Max Allegri is very much likely setting things up for what’s lying in the distance with big matchups against Freiburg and Inter next week.

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Juventus vs Sampdoria: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time ... (Goal.com)

Where to watch the match between Juventus and Sampdoria on TV, plus team news and kick-off time.

[▶ Watch Juventus vs Sampdoria live on Paramount+!](https://fave.co/3TRL6f0) [▶ Watch Juventus vs Sampdoria live on BT Sport website!](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=918243&clickref=SEOMatchPreview&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fwatch%2Flive-now) So, which TV channel is the game on, and how can you stream it live online? Meanwhile, Sampdoria are currently at the bottom of the league table with just 12 points from 25 matches. [BT Sport 1](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=918243&clickref=SEOMatchPreview&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fwatch%2Flive-now) with live streaming available on the [BT Sport app](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=918243&clickref=SEOMatchPreview&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fwatch%2Flive-now) and [website](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=3041&awinaffid=918243&clickref=SEOMatchPreview&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bt.com%2Fsport%2Fwatch%2Flive-now). They are still 12 points behind fourth-placed Roma and can ill-afford to drop further points. [Sampdoria](https://www.goal.com/en/team/sampdoria/4plikfte18rv8v4l89z803d4y) will face [Juventus](https://www.goal.com/en/team/juventus/bqbbqm98ud8obe45ds9ohgyrd) in a [Serie A](https://www.goal.com/en/serie-a/1r097lpxe0xn03ihb7wi98kao) clash at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday.

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Juventus vs. Sampdoria - Football Match Report - March 12, 2023 ... (ESPN)

March 12 (Reuters) - Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot scored in each half to help secure a 4-2 victory over bottom club Sampdoria in a thrilling game on ...

[Paul Pogba](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/138860/Paul-Pogba) out due to a muscle problem sustained in training. [Matias Soule](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/323974/Matìas-Soulè) headed in the rebound after a save by Sampdoria's [Martin Turk](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/309597/Martin-Turk) four minutes into stoppage time. These are situations you get when players haven't had many games for Juventus." "I think the team must improve in game management," Allegri added. [Dusan Vlahovic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/235677/Dusan-Vlahovic) failed to convert a penalty for the home side after [Juan Cuadrado](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/118986/Juan-Cuadrado) was tripped by Tommas Augello. "This morning Pogba was taking free kicks and felt a twinge in his adductor.

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Juventus vs Sampdoria: Pogba to miss tie (Vanguard)

France midfielder Pogba has missed almost the entire season after injuring the meniscus in his right knee in July and was not in the squad list for Sunday's ...

After injuring his knee pre-season he initially elected to not to go under the knife in a bid to make the World Cup in Qatar. Paul Pogba will miss Juventus’ Serie A fixture with Sampdoria after yet another injury left him out of action, the Italian club said on Sunday. “Paul Pogba is not part of the squad due to a muscle problem picked up during this morning’s training session,” Juve said in a statement.

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Paul Pogba: Juventus are growing tired of midfielder's antics after ... (Daily Mail)

ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Paul Pogba's demotion for disciplinary reasons on the eve of Juventus' most important match of the season perfectly encapsulates the club's ...

Is Pogba still a top player? after waiting all season for him to be fit, Allegri and Co are growing tired of his antics - so is there any way back? The Italian club have asked all of their first-team players to keep a low profile in the hope of finding greater serenity in the business end of the season, which the Frenchman has defied by arriving late to link up with the squad, and considering he rakes in a club-high salary of around €8million (£7million) per year Pogba should have shown greater respect to team-mates, manager and supporters who have shown patience for many months. [Europa League](/sport/europa-league/index.html), and his exclusion from their squad to face Freiburg in the last-16 last Thursday is a painful punishment for both the player and a team crying out for his quality in midfield. After eight months on the sidelines, Juventus are growing tired of Pogba's attitude as they look to push on and enjoy a strong run in the - Juve are growing tired of Pogba and it is tough to envisage a way back for him

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Juventus 4-2 Sampdoria: Adrien Rabiot nets twice in a thriller as ... (Daily Mail)

Juventus returned to winning ways in Serie A with a thrilling 4-2 win over Sampdoria.

My idea today was to give Rabiot 60 minutes and Pogba 30, but then he got injured,' said Allegri. Rabiot became the hero of the night for the home supporters though when he scored his second of the match after 64 minutes with a volley from the edge of the box. 'I think the team must improve in game management,' Allegri added. The constant pressure in the last part of the match paid off for Juve when Matias Soule headed home the rebound after a save by Sampdoria's Martin Turk four minutes into stoppage time. Rabiot became the hero of the night for the home supporters when he scored his second goal of the match after 64 minutes with a volley from the edge of the box. The constant pressure in the last part of the match paid off for Juve though when Matias Soule headed in the rebound after a save by Sampdoria's Martin Turk four minutes into stoppage time.

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Pogba out of Juventus squad against Sampdoria - Football Italia (Football Italia)

Paul Pogba is left out of the Juventus squad to face Sampdoria this evening, but after the punishment for tardiness, this time it is yet another muscular.

Now that punishment has been completed, the France international is left out again, this time due to a muscular problem in this morning’s training session. [Juventus](/teams/juventus) squad to face [Sampdoria](/teams/sampdoria) this evening, but after the punishment for tardiness, this time it is yet another muscular problem. [You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.](https://football-italia.net/serie-a-liveblog-roma-sassuolo-juventus-sampdoria-and-more/)

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Serie A | Juventus 4-2 Sampdoria: Rabiot scrapes chaotic victory ... (Football Italia)

Juventus surged into a 2-0 lead, fumbled it in the space of 72 seconds for 2-2, Dusan Vlahovic missed a penalty, but they eventually scraped a ...

It remained open, Gabbiadini’s header off target and Soule’s attempt skimming the far top corner. Moments later, Juan Cuadrado was brought down by Augello after a dummy and the referee pointed to the spot. He sprinted forward, was blocked off, then controlled the Fagioli pass with his chest to blast into the roof of the net. Turk also ran a big risk rushing out to anticipate Vlahovic, with penalty appeals waved away, but Juve went off at half-time to loud boos from their own fans, as Samp were doing more of the attacking. That was the sixth headed goal in the last eight in all competition for Juve. Samp missed Emil Audero, Sam Lammers, Michael Cuisance, Emirkhan Ilkhan, Jeison Murillo, Ignacio Pussetto, Andrea Conti and Manuel De Luca, so goalkeeper Martin Turk got his debut.

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Paul Pogba again missing for Juventus after fine for Europa League ... (Manchester Evening News)

The former Manchester United player has been beset by injury issues during his first season back at Juventus.

He has been restricted to a pair of cameo appearances off the bench since then with Allegri easing the player back into the fold. Juventus won the first leg of their round of 16 tie 1-0 in [Pogba](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/paul-pogba)'s absence. Those reports came to light after the club had posted a graphic detailing their 21-man matchday squad, which did not include the midfielder. [All the latest Man United news, views and gossip](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) [Erik ten Hag could be about to discover his dream United front-three](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ten-hag-man-united-attack-26448916) [Facundo Pellistri could get the role change he deserves at United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-vs-southampton-pellistri-26443083) [Marcus Rashford is about to do something no United player has done for a decade](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-marcus-rashford-goals-26441750?int_source=nba) [Ten Hag is using Ajax philosophy to develop Pellistri and next United generation](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-pellistri-garnacho-mainoo-26451005) But another injury issue has reportedly put a halt to that aim. [Manchester United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) player also missed the midweek [Europa League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/europa-league) match against Freiburg due to disciplinary reasons after being fined for arriving late for a pre-match team meeting.

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Rabiot fires Juventus past Samp, Roma's top four hopes dented (BeSoccer EN)

Adrien Rabiot made sure Juventus continued their charge towards European football with a decisive brace in his team's tight 4-2 Serie A win over struggling ...

Rabiot then stepped in with the key goal, which Samp thought came after the 27-year-old handled to control the ball. Missing a host of big names, including Paul Pogba who suffered yet another injury during Sunday morning's training session, Juve looked set for a cruise against a similarly depleted Samp when headers from Bremer and Rabiot had them two in front midway through the opening period. Youngster Matias Soule nodded home in stoppage time to make the scoreline more flattering against Samp who are bottom and 12 points from safety.

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When will Paul Pogba be back for Juventus? Massimiliano Allegri ... (Goal.com)

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says Paul Pogba will not be back in action until after the international break after sustaining an injury.

Allegri's comments suggest he will be unavailable until after the international break at the earliest, meaning he could make the team for the clash against Hellas Verona on April 1. He added: "This morning Pogba was taking free kicks and felt a twinge in his adductor. However, he was left out again as Juve beat Sampdoria 4-2 on Sunday with Allegri revealing that he has an adductor issue that will also keep him out of upcoming games against Freiburg and Inter.

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Juventus 4 - Sampdoria 2: Initial reaction and random observations (Black & White & Read All Over)

There was nothing routine about this night. How odd and strange this game ended up being made about as much as sense as why the crowd at the Allianz was as ...

I’ve heard some quiet crowds in my time running this here website, but I can’t remember one that was quiet from the onset and Juve’s scoring two goals to go ahead 2-0 didn’t really change much. - Between those two guys, that’s a lot of crosses! - The Adrien Rabiot Contract Year vibes are very real and they’re only continuing as we hit mid-March. - Seriously, though: What the heck was up with that crowd? - I would also love to know what Stankovic said to Vlahovic during their lengthy post-game talk in which it really just looked like one guy talking. This outing was very different from the Freiburg one for Vlahovic because at least this time he was actually involved in things and not just a man left out there on an island. - Fun fact: Sampdoria’s starting goalkeeper on Sunday night, 19-year-old Martin Turk, is one of those rare cases of a player going on loan to a Serie A club while still being owned by a Serie B team. (He also spent the first half of this season on loan in Serie C, so what a ride, eh?) Last season, he served as the backup at Parma to ... The final scores may be the same, but it was very much a different kind of deal than what we saw in Juve’s 4-2 win against Torino almost two weeks ago. It was far from what should have taken place after building such a strong early lead, but with the blackouts come the aftermath, and in this case it was Juventus trying to survive a complete disaster against a Sampdoria side that entered as the team that has scored the fewest goals of any club in Europe’s top five leagues. And with this team sometimes, you just gotta roll with whatever they do if it means the end result is three more points. And while there were still plenty of odd things to make you all go “HUH?!” — like, for instance, Dusan Vlahovic’s entire night — Juventus were able to survive all of the weirdness to beat relegation-bound Sampdoria 4-2 and jump into seventh place in the Serie A table.

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When will Paul Pogba be back for Juventus? Massimiliano Allegri ... (Goal.com)

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says Paul Pogba will not be back in action until after the international break after sustaining an injury.

Allegri's comments suggest he will be unavailable until after the international break at the earliest, meaning he could make the team for the clash against Hellas Verona on April 1. He added: "This morning Pogba was taking free kicks and felt a twinge in his adductor. However, he was left out again as Juve beat Sampdoria 4-2 on Sunday with Allegri revealing that he has an adductor issue that will also keep him out of upcoming games against Freiburg and Inter.

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Tardelli: Pogba is Juventus' biggest problem (Tribal Football)

Marco Tardelli feels Juventus need to cut loose Paul Pogba after victory over Sampdoria.Pogba was left out of the squad in the Europa League midweek after ...

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When will Paul Pogba be back for Juventus? Massimiliano Allegri ... (Goal.com)

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says Paul Pogba will not be back in action until after the international break after sustaining an injury.

Allegri's comments suggest he will be unavailable until after the international break at the earliest, meaning he could make the team for the clash against Hellas Verona on April 1. He added: "This morning Pogba was taking free kicks and felt a twinge in his adductor. However, he was left out again as Juve beat Sampdoria 4-2 on Sunday with Allegri revealing that he has an adductor issue that will also keep him out of upcoming games against Freiburg and Inter.

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Serie A football match: FC Juventus vs. Sampdoria (Xinhua)

FC Juventus' Bremer celebrates his goal during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Sampdoria in Turin, Italy, on March 12, 2023.

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Rabiot fires Europe-chasing Juventus past Sampdoria as Roma lose ... (The National)

France midfielder nets brace in 4-2 win over Sampdoria while Roma's top-four hopes dented after 4-3 loss to Sassuolo.

[Roma](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/as-roma/) could have moved level on points with second-placed Inter Milan, who lost at struggling Spezia on Friday, but were stunned 4-3 by Sassuolo thanks to an Armand Lauriente double, Domenico Berardi's penalty and Andrea Pinamonti's neat finish with 15 minutes remaining. [Mourinho](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/jose-mourinho) was absent after his two-match ban for being sent off during Roma's defeat at Cremonese earlier this month was confirmed. [without the suspended Jose Mourinho](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2023/03/01/roma-boss-jose-mourinho-blames-fourth-official-for-seeing-red-in-cremonese-loss/) and had to play the entire second half a man down after Marash Kumbulla was sent off for kicking Berardi and conceding the spot-kick from which the Italy international gave Sassuolo a 3-1 half-time lead. [Champions League](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/champions-league). [Serie A](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/serie-a/) tally to seven and moving the Turin giants to within four points of the European places. [Juventus](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/juventus/) maintained their push for European football.

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Serie A line-ups: Juventus vs. Sampdoria - Football Italia (Football Italia)

Juventus are forced into numerous changes and are eager to get back on track in Serie A against rock bottom Sampdoria, who start Manolo Gabbiadini.

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Pogba risks missing weeks of action for Juventus - Football Italia (Football Italia)

Paul Pogba was absent for Juventus' win over Sampdoria due to injury and there are now fears that he could be ruled out of action for a number of weeks.

A serious knee injury and resulting operation have plagued Pogba over the last six months and patience is starting to wear thin in Piedmont. The 2018 World Cup winner is contracted to Juventus until June 2026 and earns a total of €10m net per season, with €8m of that being a fixed fee and the other €2m being add-ons. [Juventus](/teams/juventus)’ win over [Sampdoria](/teams/sampdoria) due to injury and there are now fears that he could be ruled out of action for a number of weeks.

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Allegri reassures Vlahovic and gives Juventus injury updates ... (Football Italia)

Max Allegri tries to reassure Dusan Vlahovic and explain the importance of 'game management' after Juventus scraped a 4-2 win over Sampdoria. 'Paul Pogba.

“He is a player you enjoy watching, he has a different engine to the others. Bremer is fine, he has a slight pain in the tendon of his left knee, while Bonucci went off because he had a knock to the tibia and will be evaluated tomorrow. “We have picked up 53 points and that is very important. Let’s not forget he’s only been at Juventus for a year, he is doing well and has everything it takes to improve. “I made a tactical choice. The older defenders should’ve told off the younger ones and got them back into position.

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WATCH: Paul Pogba apologises to Juventus fans for refusing to sign ... (Goal.com)

Paul Pogba was seen apologising to Juventus fans after he refused to sign autographs following latest injury setback.

](https://www.goal.com/en/news/when-will-paul-pogba-be-back-juventus-massimiliano-allegri-injury-timeframe-serie-a-giants-beat-sampdoria/bltd86e2f305655ee7c)This latest setback has taken a toll and Pogba was seen refusing to sign autographs for Juventus fans. [midfielder has been struggling with injuries](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/paul-pogba-second-juventus-debut-torino-injury/blt08a6aeda0c4ee57c). He could have had one more but was dropped by Massimiliano Allegri for the first leg of a Europa League last-16 showdown with Freiburg after he reported late for a team meeting.

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Video: Why Rabiot goal was not disallowed in Juventus-Sampdoria ... (Football Italia)

The debate rages on about Adrien Rabiot's goal in the 4-2 win over Sampdoria, as VAR did not consider the footage of the Juventus midfielder enough to.

As he scored the goal, it would be irrelevant if the handball was involuntary, as long as he used his arm to control the ball, that would be enough to disallow. There is certainly the suspicion of handball, as the sleeve of his shirt seems to move, but the footage from various angles is insufficient to warrant VAR intervention for a clear and obvious error. [Sampdoria](/teams/sampdoria), as VAR did not consider the footage of the [Juventus](/teams/juventus) midfielder enough to overturn a clear and obvious error.

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Paul Pogba is injured again, with the Juventus midfielder 'facing four ... (Daily Mail)

Paul Pogba is injured yet again, with reports suggesting the Juventus star could face up to 30 days on the sidelines as a result of his latest problem.

Pogba watched the 1-0 win from the stands. Injuring his knee two weeks after joining meant that his start was delayed, and the Frenchman later needed surgery that ruled him out of the World Cup. Speaking after the game, manager Massimiliano Allegri told DAZN: 'This morning Pogba was taking free kicks and felt a twinge in his adductor. [Manchester United](/sport/teampages/manchester-united.html) in July 2022, Pogba has been injury-prone - making just two appearances totalling 35 minutes. Paul Pogba has suffered a low-grade injury to the adductor of his right thigh in training [Now Juventus have confirmed that the 29-year-old Pogba](https://www.juventus.com/it/news/articoli/bollettino-medico-bonucci-e-pogba) 'has suffered a low-grade injury to the adductor of his right thigh', and has started the rehabilitation process with a view to returning to competitive action.

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WATCH: Paul Pogba apologises to Juventus fans for refusing to sign ... (Goal.com)

Paul Pogba was seen apologising to Juventus fans after he refused to sign autographs following latest injury setback.

](https://www.goal.com/en/news/when-will-paul-pogba-be-back-juventus-massimiliano-allegri-injury-timeframe-serie-a-giants-beat-sampdoria/bltd86e2f305655ee7c)This latest setback has taken a toll and Pogba was seen refusing to sign autographs for Juventus fans. [midfielder has been struggling with injuries](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/paul-pogba-second-juventus-debut-torino-injury/blt08a6aeda0c4ee57c). He could have had one more but was dropped by Massimiliano Allegri for the first leg of a Europa League last-16 showdown with Freiburg after he reported late for a team meeting.

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Paul Pogba injured himself practising free kicks in Juventus training ... (SPORTbible)

Paul Pogba 'felt a twinge in his adductor' when practicing free kicks and is now facing more time out.

[Paul Pogba](/paul-pogba), [Juventus](/juventus), [Serie A](/serie-a) [It took Paul Pogba a few minutes to show everyone what Juventus have been missing this season](/football/paul-pogba-juventus-torino-fan-reaction-watch-190069-20230301) [Paul Pogba trolls Juventus teammate Juan Cuadrado over his shoes, says 'what are those?'](/football/paul-pogba-juventus-juan-cuadrado-706615-20230126) [Paul Pogba Shows Off Outrageous Skill During Juventus Training Session](/football/paul-pogba-shows-off-outrageous-skill-during-juventus-training-session-20220718) [Paul Pogba To Rejoin Juventus From Manchester United On Free Transfer](/football/paul-pogba-rejoins-juventus-from-manchester-united-20220623) Juventus are said to have asked all of their first-team players to keep a low profile in the hope of finding greater serenity at the business end of the season. Paul Pogba makes his second debut for Juventus after returning to the club in the summer 🙏 In other Pogba-related news, Juventus are said to be “furious” with the former Manchester United player over a disciplinary breach. Paul Pogba has 'tweaked a muscle' while practising free-kicks in Juventus training and will be out for at least three weeks, according to reports. Paul Pogba injured himself practising free kicks in Juventus training, he's going to be out for a while

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Paul Pogba return date revealed as Juventus boss explains latest ... (Manchester Evening News)

Paul Pogba is set to miss a further three weeks through injury with a muscle problem picked up while taking free-kicks in Juventus training.

[Manchester United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) player was [absent from the Juventus matchday squad](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/paul-pogba-juventus-manchester-united-26453390) for their 4-2 win over Sampdoria on Sunday because of the issue. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4302184/2023/03/13/paul-pogba-injury-juventus/), would see Pogba miss the second leg in Freiburg and the Derby d'Italia with Inter Milan immediately before the international break. Juventus' first match after the international fortnight is on April 1 against Hellas Verona. “[On Sunday morning], Pogba was taking free kicks and felt a twinge in his adductor,” he said. Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri gave an update after the win over Sampdoria. [Pogba](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/paul-pogba) had previously missed the midweek [Europa League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/europa-league) match against Freiburg for [disciplinary reasons after arriving late to a pre-match team dinner](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/juventus-paul-pogba-europa-league-26440042).

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Juventus beat Sampdoria amid tangled subplots worthy of Oscars (The Guardian)

With both clubs beset by problems on and off the field, Juve battled to a dramatic and controversial 4-2 win.

Prior to that, a bullet had been sent addressed to Ferrero and Edoardo Garrone, the previous owner. Even before he stood down there were plenty who had taken against a man who first rose to prominence as a filmmaker and who some perceived as more interested in his own celebrity than their club’s success. Yet the latter figure remains Sampdoria’s majority shareholder, and a court-imposed ban on him holding a director’s position expired at the end of last year. The Blucerchiati only narrowly avoided a points penalty for unpaid wages last month when players agreed a last-minute deal to forego what they were owed for December. The window expires on 6 June, two days after the end of the season. [their highest-paid player](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jun/02/juan-mata-leaving-manchester-united-summer-exodus), rejoining from Manchester United on a contract running through to 2026. Two came on Sunday, a thumping header and a brilliant half-volley – though the second should probably have been disallowed. The Serbian bested Juventus’s defenders repeatedly with his dribbling throughout the first half, his performance reminiscent of his best days at Sassuolo. [Knee surgery](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/05/paul-pogba-france-juventus-knee-surgery-world-cup-allegri) and a nagging hamstring issue have mostly been responsible, but there are questions about his approach too. Even before kick off, there was a fresh instalment of the Paul Pogba Saga, the Frenchman ruled out after initially being named in the matchday squad. He missed a penalty on Sunday, firing against the post, and later saw a header pushed onto the crossbar by the Samp goalkeeper Martin Turk. Yet there he was at full time, pulling Dusan Vlahovic into an embrace and offering consolation to the striker whose team had just beaten his own.

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Paul Pogba apologises to Juventus fans as 'patience wearing thin ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has barely featured for the club since returning from Manchester United, and has been dealt a fresh injury setback after ...

Allegri's team threw away a two-goal lead to go in level at half-time, but Adrien Rabiot restored their lead with his second of the evening before substitute Matias Soule made the points safe. "My idea today was to give Rabiot 60 minutes and Pogba 30, but then he got injured." They could yet qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League, with Angel Di Maria's goal giving them a narrow first-leg advantage over Freiburg. He could still have made his return against Sampdoria, were it not for the latest blow. After the fresh injury, though, Injury has struck again, however, with a muscle problem keeping him out of Sunday's victory over Sampdoria.

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