Soccer
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a record 44 MLS players representing 21 clubs and 17 countries.
LAFC have a league-high four selections, and eight other clubs have three call-ups.
The summer’s tournament, which spans from June 11 to July 19, is co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- Miguel Almirón (M, Paraguay)
- Matías Galarza (M, Paraguay)
- Chris Brady (GK, USA)
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi (D, South Africa)
- Joel Waterman (D, Canada)
- Max Arfsten (D, USA)
- Steven Moreira (D, Cape Verde)
- Rodrigo De Paul (M, Argentina)
- Lionel Messi (F, Argentina)
- Dayne St. Clair (GK, Canada)
- Michael Boxall (D, New Zealand)
- Carlos Harvey (M, Panama)
- James Rodríguez (M, Colombia)
- Matt Freese (GK, USA)
- Aiden O’Neill (M, Australia)
- Kai Trewin (M, Australia)
- Maxime Crépeau (GK, Canada)
- Braian Ojeda (M, Paraguay)
- Marco Pašalić (F, Croatia)
- Finn Surman (D, New Zealand)
- CJ Dos Santos (GK, Cape Verde)
- Aníbal Godoy (M, Panama)
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