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MLS Players at 2026 World Cup: Led by Messi, League Sets Record

The league’s 44 active players at the tournament mark a record and include eight each on the U.S. and Canada rosters, officials said.

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A record 44 MLS players will compete in the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the league’s massive global growth since the tournament was last in North America

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MLS Sets Historic Record Ahead of 2026 World Cup

The World Cup kicks off in less than two weeks across North America, home to the U.S.’s top flight, Major League Soccer.

·New York, United States
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MLS players at 2026 World Cup: Led by Messi, league sets record

A record 44 MLS players will compete in the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the league’s massive global growth since the tournament was last in North America

·United States
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Major League Soccer Sets Record with 44 Players Named to FIFA World Cup 2026™ Squads

MLS leads all leagues in the Western Hemisphere in player representation at FIFA World Cup 2026

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MLS Soccer broke the news in United States on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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