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'Sometimes football can be cruel…but also beautiful' - Pogba vows France will 'come back stronger' after early Euro 2020 exit

The Manchester United midfielder has reflected on Les Bleus' disappointing Round of 16 defeat to Switzerland

Paul Pogba has vowed that France will "come back stronger" after their early Euro 2020 exit, admitting that "sometimes football can be cruel" but also "beautiful".

The pre-tournament favourites were sent packing in the Round of 16 after a thrilling battle with Switzerland which ended in a 5-4 penalty shoot-out defeat.

France, who reached the final in 2016 before becoming World Champions two years later, blew a 3-1 lead in the regulation 90 minutes and failed to find a winner in extra time before being humbled on spot-kicks, but Pogba is now eager to look forward instead of pondering what might have been.