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Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho: USMNT star Weston McKennie picks his dream five-a-side team featuring two former Juventus teammates - with surprising role for himself

<p>USMNT and Juventus midfielder was asked to share his dream five-a-side team, and he selected two of his former Juventus team-mates, while also picking himself, but in a role no one would have expected to see him in.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The 26-year-old USMNT star sat down with DAZN Italia and revealed his dream team. "Ronaldinho, first of all. You need a goalkeeper? I'll take Gigi [Gianluigi Buffon]," McKennie said.</p><p>"I'll take [Lionel] Messi, [Cristiano] Ronaldo. I take the current Ronaldo. I will take Kaka, and me as coach (laughs)."</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">La squadra di calcio a 5️⃣ perfetta per McKennie 🪄<br>e un allenatore speciale... 🤣<br><br>Guarda l'<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/InfinityLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InfinityLeague</a> GRATUITAMENTE e IN ESCLUSIVA sabato 22 marzo dalle 16:10 su <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DAZN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DAZN</a> <a href="https://t.co/RymuAVS8lt">pic.twitter.com/RymuAVS8lt</a></p>— DAZN Italia (@DAZN_IT) <a href="https://twitter.com/DAZN_IT/status/1902434902060175474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT WESTON MCKENNIE SAID

<p>McKennie joined Juventus on loan ahead of the 2020-21 season and spent one season with Ronaldo and Buffon, before former joined Manchester United and the latter moved to Serie B side Parma. As for McKenne, he's still a Juve player and has made 23 appearances in Serie A during the 2024-25 campaign.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>McKennie will be seen in action on Friday in the CONCACAF Nations League semi-final against Panama. He'll return to club action with Juventus on March 29, in a Serie A clash against Genoa. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/juventus-rock-bottom-thiago-motta-admits-crisis-time-usmnt-weston-mckennie-tim-weah-coppa-italia/bltd70442af397f4439" target="_blank">Thiago Motta's men are currently fighting to battle for a top-four spot</a> and what would be a place in next season's Champions League. They're currently in fifth place, one point behind Bologna, in fourth, and 12 points below league leaders Inter.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WESTON MCKENNIE?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho! USMNT star Weston McKennie picks his dream five-a-side team featuring two former Juventus teammates - with surprising role for himself | Goal.com US

Weston McKennie picked two former Juventus players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, when asked to select his dream five-a-side team.