USMNT's Weah, McKennie could be unavailable for Gold Cup

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FIFA isn't requiring clubs participating in the 2025 Club World Cup to release players to their national teams while the competition is taking place, according to official competition documents published by world football's governing body.

This could prevent some players from Canada, Mexico and the United States from taking part in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. This development that could impact the on-field preparations for the 2026 World Cup, which the three countries are co-hosting.

The documents for the Club World Cup explicitly state in Section 22.5 that "for the duration of the Competition, it is not mandatory for clubs participating in the Competition to…