Weston McKennie and Francisco Conceicao were dumped out of the World Cup on the same day and within a few hours, as more Juventus stars begin to return home, according to [Il Bianconero](https://www.ilbianconero.com/liste/il-belgio-distrugge-4-1-gli-stati-uniti-mckennie-non-incide-fuori-dal-mondiale-anche-conceicao/blt829795f8d7d59b82).
The Bianconeri have several stars at the World Cup, but players such as Teun Koopmeiners and Jonathan David had already been eliminated with their national teams earlier in the competition.
Luciano Spalletti has already cut his holiday short to welcome his players back once their own holiday is over, allowing them to return to camp for pre-season preparations.
Juventus stars face early World Cup exits
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Spain faced Portugal in the round of 16 in a match that was potentially the last game Cristiano Ronaldo would play at the World Cup.
Both teams were evenly matched until the first minute of added time, when Mikel Merino scored the only goal of the match and secured the winner.
The result meant Conceicao and his national team teammates had to head home without reaching the quarter-final of the competition, despite being considered one of the favourites because of the quality of their squad.
More players prepare to return to Juventus
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Later, the USA faced Belgium in the same round, and the match was overshadowed by FIFA’s decision to overturn a red card that could have seen American striker Folarin Balogun miss the game.
His presence in the match did not make a significant difference, as Belgium beat the USA four to one to eliminate McKennie and his national team from a competition they are hosting.
The departures of McKennie and Conceicao mean more Juventus players are now returning home from the World Cup. The club will continue preparing for the upcoming season as its squad members complete their holidays and make their way back to training.