Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Paul Pogba's surprise comeback to football via AS Monaco goes far beyond a headline-grabbing risk. In many ways, it is a brave rebirth of a career once atop world football that nearly collapsed under the burden of scandal, injuries, and personal difficulties. Early in 2024, when Pogba received a four-year doping suspension, the world thought they may have seen the French midfielder's last. But when the ban was shortened to 18 months on appeal in October, opening the door for a return, that story changed dramatically. The place the comeback would start still remained unknown. He was given a two-year contract by Monaco in June 2025. TNC discovered that Pogba's move to Monaco was not only a rescue mission. It is also a com...