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Paul Pogba Says France Captaincy 'Has Never Been a Goal' Ahead of Iceland Clash

Paul Pogba has said he harbours no ambition to be captain of France ahead of the world champions' friendly against Iceland at the Stade de Roudourou in Guingamp on Thursday.

The Manchester United midfielder added that does not mean he cannot be influential on the pitch and picked out former Juventus team-mate Andrea Pirlo as a player who led by example, per L'Equipe (h/t Jack Davies of Goal):

"I have never played for France to be captain. Being here is already something big for me. You do not have to be a captain to speak.