World Cup winner Paul Pogba has confirmed his appearance in a French film, ‘4 Zeros’ in a subtle tweak to his known soccer career.
The film will be reportedly released in April 2025. French outlet Le Parisien, which first reported on Pogba’s role in the film, said the 31-year-old has played the role of a youth team football coach in the movie – a role close to his soccer career.
Paul Pogba confirms role in Movie set
While details of the footballers’ scenes have yet to be disclosed pending the release of the movie, Pogba has confirmed that he has featured in the movie.
Sharing several slides of him with other cast, the footballer wore a pleasant smile as he announced to his fans that he is among the cast in ‘4 Zeros.’
“Super happy to appear in the movie 4 Zero,” he wrote on Instagram.
The inclusion of the French footballer in the movie among the cast is also a swift move to sell the production to a wider audience, especially his soccer fans. Pogba is one of the most followed football stars in the world, boasting 62million followers on Instagram.
Football fans are eagerly awaiting the release for a dose of Pogba’s acting talent away from his heroics on the field.
The film, directed by French movie expert Fabien Ontentiente, is a French series that began in 2002 and is centered around everyday life events.
PSG ask Ontentiente to remove a controversial scene in 4 Zeros
4 Zeros’ director, Fabien Ontentiente, revealed that PSG asked him to remove a controversial scene in the movie.
Speaking in a recent interview, Fabien said PSG took umbrage for a part in the movie that featured a dog which was named ‘Remontada.’
The Ligue 1 giants reportedly requested that the scene be taken off since ‘Remontada,’ which literally translates as ‘comeback,’ is how Barcelona refer to their famous 6-1 Champions League victory over the club in the 2016/17 season.
“Yes, PSG asked for the script involving the dog to be cut off since it is a famous byword referencing the club’s 6-1 loss to Barcelona,” Fabien said
Apart from the haunting memory of the infamous loss to Barcelona, another reason PSG asked for a re-editing of the movie plot is due to its role in the movie.
French outlet reports the plot of the story is woven around a young man, named Kidane, who dreamed of playing for the Ligue 1 giants.
The movie is expected to win hearts and appeal strongly to French movie lovers, especially soccer fans with Pogba’s presence among the cast.
Pogba drops verse in a song
Meanwhile, Pogba is not only trying his hands on acting. He is also experimenting with his musical skills. We reported earlier the footballer has dropped a verse in a new song titled, ‘Eat Life.’ Details of the song have yet to be released, but it could be a banger as his fans would be eager to have a dose of the Juventus’ man’s rap skills.
Notably, Pogba is embarking on all these adventures in the French entertainment industry amidst a doping ban that froze him out of action for several months.
He was expected to serve a four-year ban till 2027 but will now be back to action in March 2025 after the Court of Arbitration for Sports reduced the ban to 18 months.
