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Weston McKennnie, Tim Weah and Juventus are letting the Scudetto slip away! USMNT stars and Bianconeri falter again with draw vs Verona

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  • McKennie and Juve falter - again
  • Settle for 2-2 draw vs Verona
  • Scudetto slips further away
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    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Verona shocked Juventus with an early goal, with Michael Folorunsho's stunning long-range volley being a goal-of-the-season contender.

    The Old Lady, though, battled back, getting a goal of their own in the 28th minute. Dusan Vlahovic was the goalscorer, with the Serbian converting from the spot to make it 1-1.

    It stayed that way until the two sides exchanged goals early in the second half. Tijani Noslin gave Verona the lead once again in the 52nd minute, but Adrien Rabiot's 55th-minute finish made it 2-2.

    Juventus continued to push for the breakthrough, but it never came, as the two sides split the points in a match that will do little to help Juve's Serie A aspirations.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    With the draw, Juve have now gone winless in four matches, all but ending their Serie A title hopes. In addition to their loss to Inter, Juve have faced three relegation contenders but have earned just two points from those three matches to fall out of the race.

    McKennie and co. do sit second, nine points behind Inter, who do have a game in hand as they eye a Scudetto run.

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    USMNT IMPACT

    McKennie was in fine form for most of the winter but, as we head into spring, he's seemingly slowed down a bit.

    Irreplaceable during the final months of 2023, McKennie's start to 2024 has been a bit quieter, with Saturday's match being another so-so performance from the American. McKennie wasn't bad but he isn't commanding games in the way he was earlier in the campaign. One has to wonder if their slip in form is factoring in.

    Weah, meanwhile, remains a supersub. Brought on in the 82nd minute, he provided a bit of life, but it wasn't enough to change the game in a big way.

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    GOAL'S RATINGS

    Weston McKennie (6/10):

    Had a few good moments, including a good defensive sequence late on to put an end to a possible Verona scoring chance. Still, hasn't been as influential in recent weeks. Time for a rest?

    Tim Weah (N/A):
    Was given less than 10 minutes to work as Juve chased a result.

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    WHAT COMES NEXT?

    Up next for Juve is a return home to face Frosinone, who currently sit 14th in the league. After that, though, they'll face another heavyweight as the Old Lady will take on Napoli on March 3 in a big Serie A clash.

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