Weston McKennie
Juventus midfielder and USMNT regular; 62 caps and a strong candidate for 2026 World Cup starting XI.
Last refreshed: 5 April 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
Can McKennie's Juventus form finally unlock his potential as a World Cup key man?
Latest on Weston McKennie
- Is Weston McKennie in the 2026 World Cup squad?
- He is expected to be a near-certain starter. McKennie has 62 caps and was part of the March 2026 training camp.Source: US Soccer / CBS Sports
- How has McKennie done at Juventus this season?
- In 2025-26 he has four Serie A goals and four assists, plus four Champions League goals, becoming one of only three Juventus midfielders to score 10 UCL goals.Source: Juventus / UEFA stats
- What position does Weston McKennie play?
- Central midfielder, though he can play across all midfield roles and occasionally at right back.Source: US Soccer / media reports
Background
Weston McKennie is one of the most experienced and versatile players in the USMNT's squad, holding 62 caps — third-most in the March 2026 training camp behind Christian Pulisic (82) and Tim Ream (79). The 27-year-old Juventus midfielder scored against Belgium in the March 2026 window, adding to a remarkable European season in which he has contributed four Serie A goals and four assists plus four Champions League goals, making him only the third Juventus midfielder to reach double figures in the competition alongside Ballon d'Or winners Pavel Nedved and Michel Platini.
McKennie joined Juventus in 2020 on loan from Schalke before completing a permanent transfer and has become a central figure in the Turin club's midfield through his athleticism, pressing intensity, and tactical flexibility. After a winter of transfer speculation — with Premier League and MLS clubs mooted — he is reported to be close to signing a contract extension through 2030. Pochettino has praised McKennie's versatility, with the player able to operate across all three midfield positions and even at right back in emergencies. He was part of the USMNT squad that reached the Round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup.
McKennie is a Lowdown topic-linked figure appearing across both the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Italy's football crisis storylines. His Juventus performances have drawn attention in Italian football debate around the Serie A's reform moment, while his USMNT role provides a direct line between European club success and the US's World Cup ambitions. He is expected to be a guaranteed starter in June.