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- A record 44 MLS players will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting June 11.
- They represent 21 MLS clubs and 17 nations, including an all-MLS centre-back pair for South Africa.
- The United States and Canada each have eight MLS players on their rosters, while 103 squad members have MLS pathway experience.
- Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul of Inter Miami will defend their title at the tournament.
