Two key members of the United States men's national team, midfielder Weston McKennie and right back Sergiño Dest, declared themselves available for selection ahead of Monday's 2022 FIFA World Cup opener against Wales.
ESPN's Jeff Carlisle reported Saturday that McKennie overcame a quad injury and Dest worked through muscle fatigue to reach full fitness for the USMNT in Qatar.
"Juventus and the national team, they were both working together to make sure that I'm 100 percent fit here," McKennie said. "So I came in, did a couple days of just maintaining and keep it under control.