June is here in full force, and with it, the international football season explodes with excitement. The transfer window opens, friendlies warm up the atmosphere, and the biggest competitions in the world are about to begin: Euro 2024, Copa América 2024, and the Paris 2024 Olympics. And at the center of this whirlwind of excitement, the MLS stands out as a breeding ground for talent ready to shine on the most prestigious stages in the world.
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More than 100 players from the North American league have been called up to represent their national teams. From experienced veterans like superstar Lionel Messi and Olivier Giroud to young talents like Facundo Torres, the MLS will be represented by some of the biggest names in world football. This ends up attracting visibility to the league, which out of the 29 teams, only one team had no representative: Sporting Kansas City.
If there was a lack in one, there was plenty in others, as was the case with Atlanta United, with seven players called up, but no one beats Minnesota United, with nine. Orlando City and Philadelphia Union are other teams that had many players selected, with 8 each.
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Whether it's to win aerial duels, like Walker Zimmerman and show leadership in the US defense, not to mention that he has barely been dribbled past in the league and not at all. That's right, the MLS also has many national and international talents, in a league that is growing every year.
Players linked to represent their national teams
Atlanta United
- Luis Abram (D, Peru)
- Thiago Almada (M, Argentina U-23)
- Noah Cobb (D, US U-19)
- Ajani Fortune (M, Trinidad and Tobago)
- Saba Lobjanidze (M, Georgia)
- Bartosz Slisz (M, Poland)
- Caleb Wiley (D, US U-23)
Austin FC
- Osman Bukari (F, Ghana)
- Julio Cascante (D, Costa Rica)
- Leo Väisänen (D, Finland)
Charlotte FC
- Nimfasha Berchimas (F, USA U-19)
Chicago Fire
- Xherdan Shaqiri (M, Switzerland)
- Sergio Oregel Jr. (M, USA U-19)
FC Cincinnati
- Miles Robinson (D, USA)
Colorado Rapids
- Cole Bassett (M, USA U-23)
- Adam Beaudry (GK, USA U-19)
- Moïse Bombito (D, Canada)
Columbus Crew
- Taha Habroune (M, USA U-19)
- Aidan Morris (M, USA U-23)
- Patrick Schulte (GK, USA U-23)
FC Dallas
- Nolan Norris (D, USA U-19)
- Carl Sainte (M, Haiti)
D.C. United
- Matai Akinmboni (D, USA U-19)
- Aaron Herrera (D, Finland)
- Matti Peltola (D/M, Finland)
Houston Dynamo FC
- Coco Carrasquilla (M, Panama)
- Brooklyn Raines (M, USA U-19)
- Xavier Valdez (GK, Dominican Republic)
LA Galaxy
- Jalen Neal (D, USA U-23)
LAFC
- Denis Bouanga (F, Gabon)
- Maxime Chanot (D, Luxembourg)
- Olivier Giroud (F, France)
- Cristian Olivera (F, Uruguay)
- Timothy Tillman (M, USA)
Inter Miami CF
- Benjamin Cremaschi (M, USA U-23)
- Lionel Messi (F, Argentina)
- Matías Rojas (M, Paraguay)
- David Ruiz (M, Honduras)
Minnesota United FC
- Kervin Arriaga (M, Honduras)
- Alejandro Bran (M, Costa Rica)
- Carlos Harvey (M, Panama)
- Robin Lod (M, Finland)
- Tani Oluwaseyi (F, Canada)
- Teemu Pukki (F, Finland)
- Joseph Rosales (M, Honduras)
- Dayne St. Clair (GK, Canada)
- Zarek Valentin (D, Puerto Rico)
CF Montréal
- Mathieu Choinière (M, Canada)
- Ariel Lassiter (M, Costa Rica)
- Samuel Piette (M, Canada)
Nashville SC
- Aníbal Godoy (M, Panama)
- Shaq Moore (D, USA)
- Jacob Shaffelburg (F, Canada)
- Walker Zimmerman (USA U-23)
New England Revolution
- Esmir Bajraktarevic (F, USA U-23)
- Noel Buck (M, Elite League Squad)
- Henrich Ravas (GK, Slovakia)
New York Red Bulls
- Carlos Coronel (GK, Paraguay)
- Noah Eile (D, Sweden U-21)
- Emil Forsberg (M, Sweden)
- John Tolkin (D, USA U-23)
New York City FC
- Mounsef Bakrar (F, Algeria)
- Tayvon Gray (D, Jamaica)
- Tomás Romero (GK, El Salvador)
Orlando City SC
- César Araújo (M, Uruguay)
- David Brekalo (D, Slovenia)
- Wilder Cartagena (M, Peru)
- Pedro Gallese (GK, Peru)
- Favian Loyola (F, Chile U-20)
- Duncan McGuire (F, USA U-23)
- Abdi Salim (D, Somalia)
- Facundo Torres (F, Uruguay)
Philadelphia Union
- Tai Baribo (F, Israel)
- Jamir Berdecio (D, Bolivia)
- Dániel Gazdag (M, Hungary)
- Nathan Harriel (D, USA U-23)
- Damion Lowe (D, Jamaica)
- José Martínez (M, Venezuela)
- Jack McGlynn (M, USA U-23)
- David Vazquez (F, USA U-19)
Portland Timbers
- Miguel Araujo (D, Peru)
- Maxime Crépeau (GK, Canada)
- Kamal Miller (D, Canada)
Real Salt Lake
- Gavin Beavers (GK, USA U-19)
- Zavier Gozo (F, USA U-19)
San Jose Earthquakes
- Carlos Akapo (D, Equatorial Guinea)
- Michael Baldisimo (M, Philippines)
- Ousseni Bouda (F, Burkina Faso)
- Carlos Gruezo (M, Ecuador)
- Cruz Medina (M, USA U-19)
- Emi Ochoa (GK, Mexico U-20)
- Niko Tsakiris (M, USA U-19)
Seattle Sounders
- Stuart Hawkins (D, USA U-19)
- Nouhou Tolo (D, Cameroon)
St. Louis City SC
- Kyle Hiebert (D, Canada)
Toronto FC
- Derrick Etienne Jr. (F, Haiti)
- Deybi Flores (M, Honduras)
- Sean Johnson (GK, USA)
- Richie Laryea (D, Canada)
- Jonathan Osorio (M, Canada)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Andrés Cubas (M, Peru)
- Fafa Picault (F, Haiti)