USMNT's Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Juventus crash out of Coppa Italia after penalty shootout loss to Empoli

U.S. internationals Tim Weah, Weston McKennie and Juventus crashed out of the 2024-25 Coppa Italia Wednesday evening, falling to Empoli in a penalty shootout after a regulation 1-1 draw.

Two missed spot kick attempts from Dusan Vlahovic and Kenan Yildiz ultimately cost the Bianconeri a spot in the next round of the competition after a contentious regulation period.

Empoli opened up the scoring early in the first half, through attacker Youssef Maleh just 24 minutes into the match. However, midway through the second half, midfielder Khephren Thuram equalized for the Bianconeri. After sharing the spoils across 90 minutes, the match ended in a stalemate, with the result being decided from the penalty spot in the ensuing shootout.

Neither McKennie or Weah took a penalty.

Juventus are now no longer competing in any cup competitions in 2024-25, and are eight points back from first place in Serie A, sitting fourth in the domestic league.

The goal for the Bianconeri as they near the end of the campaign now will be to maintain a top-four spot to clinch European competition next season, while pushing league leaders Inter Milan as the race for the Serie A title comes to a close.

McKennie and Weah both played 90 minutes on Wednesday, with the former captaining the team and leading the squad in the coin toss for the penalty shootout.

Juventus are 15-time winners of the Coppa Italia, most recently lifting it in the 2023-2024 season, with their first time claiming the trophy being in the 1937-38 season. They will now have to wait next season to contend for trophies.

The Bianconeri are back in action this weekend in Serie A, when they take on Hellas Verona.

In the next round of the competition, Empoli will face Bologna in the semifinals.