Two late goals by Alejandro Pozuelo gave Toronto FC a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire in MLS play Saturday, snapping TFC's six-game winless streak.
The deal for the 24-year-old includes an option for the Serie A outfit to make the move permanent next summer.
The World Cup is set to start one day earlier than initially planned, with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador. The Group A opener was due to be played on Monday, 21 November, as the third match of the tournament.