🐪 Not on our radar: world star buys camel racing stable

Paul Pogba is once again making quite colorful headlines. The 32-year-old is now a co-owner and ambassador of the Saudi camel racing team Al Haboob. Yes, you read that right: camel racing.

Pogba has found himself a hobby that he probably shares with very few professional footballers.

The World Cup winner explains his unusual move in a very relaxed manner: “I watched some races on YouTube and did a lot of research to understand the techniques.” What convinced him? “At the end of the day, sport is sport. It requires heart, sacrifice, and teamwork.”

📝 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Paul Pogba has become the co-owner of Al Habob in Saudi Arabia, joining the world’s first professional camel racing team. 🐪🇸🇦

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And in fact, Pogba finds parallels: “Whether it’s football, camel racing, or boxing – the fundamentals are similar. You need focus, discipline, and perseverance.”

Perhaps his quirkiest statement: “To one day own the most expensive camel in the world? That would be a beautiful full-circle moment.” If that happens, even his record €105 million transfer from 2016 might look pretty old in comparison.

Perhaps this is the beginning of an entirely new career on four humps.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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