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McKennie to start for USMNT in World Cup qualifier against Jamaica

Gregg Berhalter has confirmed that Weston McKennie will start the U.S. men's national team's World Cup qualifier against Jamaica on Thursday.

The decision to start McKennie comes as the Juventus midfielder returns to the team after being dismissed for violating team rules during last month's qualifiers.

But Berhalter has said that McKennie's punishment is effectively over and the midfielder will now return to the team's starting XI.

What has been said?

"Weston's going to start the game tomorrow," Berhalter said. "He's been focused coming into this week, and we're not holding anything against him.