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Juventus and Next Gen match ends early due to pitch invasion

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 6:00 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Juventus and Next Gen match ends early due to pitch invasion

Summary

Juventus' traditional pre-season friendly against the Next Gen youth team was cut short at halftime due to a pitch invasion. Juventus led 2-0 at that point, with goals from Francisco Conceicao and Weston McKennie. Club patron John Elkann emphasized the team's commitment to returning to the top after missing out on Champions League qualification. New sporting director Giovanni Carnevali is part of Juventus' strategy to reinforce the squad with a focus on maintaining the club's identity. The team participates in the Europa League this season.

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By the Numbers

•Juventus led 2-0 at halftime before the match was abandoned.
•Goals were scored by Francisco Conceicao and Weston McKennie.
•John Elkann confirmed the team is in a reconstruction phase.
•Giovanni Carnevali has joined Juventus as the new sporting director.
•Juventus will compete in the Europa League this season.

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6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Elkann: ‘Juventus in reconstruction phase’ after friendly cut short at 2-0

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Juventus patron John Elkann said they are ‘in a reconstruction phase, but also determined to get back to the top’ after the traditional pre-season friendly was cut short by a pitch invasion.The fi...
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