Weston McKennie is enjoying the perks of being a professional footballer, with the USMNT star visiting the Ferrari garage at the Monaco Grand Prix.
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American taking in elite racingVIP treatment in the principalityPreparing for international dutyWHAT HAPPENED?
Home-town hero Charles Leclerc helped the Scuderia to victory on the most famous circuit in Formula 1, with pole position working in his favour as he kept the chasing pack at arm’s length and positioned himself at the top of the podium.
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United States international McKennie got the chance to experience the rush of elite racing at close quarters, as he wandered around the pit lane and got a close look at the Ferrari driven by Carlos Sainz. The Juventus star enjoyed VIP treatment while watching the action unfold.
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He was far from being the only soccer superstar on show in the principality, with World Cup-winning France international Kylian Mbappe – who started his senior career on the books at Monaco – another of the famous faces in attendance.
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McKennie has reached the end of the domestic season in Italy, with a personal reversal in fortune enjoyed with Juventus. He is seeing questions asked of his future, as he reaches the final year of his contract, but is preparing to head off on international duty at the 2024 Copa America – which will take place in the States.