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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>American worked alongside CR7 in Turin</li><li>Is also a big fan of Vinicius Jr &amp; Benzema</li><li>Speculation raging regarding his own future</li></ul>

Weston McKennie sides with Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi in GOAT debate as USMNT star snubs Harry Kane AND Kylian Mbappe while building his perfect 5-a-side squad

The United States international <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/Ronaldo-McKennie-Juventus-USMNT-Billion-Euro-Feet/bltd335f6365dd64aa4" target="_blank">spent the 2020-21 campaign working alongside five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo</a> in Turin. During that season, he got to witness the Portuguese forward’s greatness at close quarters. He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-vs-cristiano-ronaldo-usmnt-juventus-star-weston-mckennie-goat-debate-reveals-toughest-opponent/blt038d10c7175faadd" target="_blank">remains a big fan and considers CR7 to be the best to ever do it</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">USMNT’s Weston McKennie settles the GOAT debate as he builds out his perfect 5-a-side squad 😮‍💨🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/usmnt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#usmnt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ronaldo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ronaldo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#messi</a> <a href="https://t.co/D14n9235bC">pic.twitter.com/D14n9235bC</a>— GOAL USA (@GoalUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoalUSA/status/1823130661487804711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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McKennie reiterated that stance when piecing together a dream 5-a-side squad for GOAL. The 25-year-old midfielder was presented with a number of either/or selection posers. The first of those saw him pick Ronaldo over Messi, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-vs-cristiano-ronaldo-ex-barcelona-portugal-star-deco-diplomatic-ideal-world-answer-goat-debate/bltd40c84d158ed2236" target="_blank">Inter Miami’s record-breaking Argentine being overlooked</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

McKennie went on to favour Vinicius Junior over his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/better-msn-kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-attack-rival-legendary-barcelona-lionel-messi-luis-suarez-neymar-vinicius-jr-rodrygo/blt7f88f7d79430d778" target="_blank">new Real Madrid team-mate Kylian Mbappe</a>, with the Brazilian considered to enjoy his life more on and off the field. Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka got the nod over Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah, Karim Benzema edged out England captain Harry Kane in the striking stakes and Canada international Alphonso Davies was selected ahead of Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

WHAT MCKENNIE SAID

It remains to be seen who McKennie will spend the 2024-25 campaign playing alongside. He has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/weston-mckennie-juventus-career-over-usmnt-contract-fiorentina-transfer-serie-a/blta7a5232aef012541" target="_blank">entered the final year of his contract at Juve</a> and, after being <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/new-premier-league-suitor-weston-mckennie-everton-survey-usmnt-star-juventus-midfielder-transfer-offer-aston-villa-snub/bltaef79535eb5577b6" target="_blank">linked to clubs from the Premier League</a> to MLS, is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/transfer-homecoming-usmnt-star-weston-mckennie-15m-mls-option-juventus-midfielder-premier-league-arsenal-tottenham/blt5fd378433a158d3c" target="_blank">expected to be on the move</a> before the summer transfer window in Europe swings shut.

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Weston McKennie sides with Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi in GOAT debate as USMNT star snubs Harry Kane AND Kylian Mbappe while building his perfect 5-a-side squad | Goal.com Malaysia

USMNT star Weston McKennie continues to side with former Juventus team-mates Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi in the long-running GOAT debate.