All 19 MLS Players on 2018 World Cup Rosters: Lots of Panama, Costa Rica
OK, so we’re getting even closer now to the first match of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. And as a casual American soccer fan, of course, I care about the gentleman that play in our hometown league: Major League Soccer. Sure, the MLS gets knocked around for being somewhat second-rate but still, it’s our second-rate league. And, at least to me, it’s hard to really get behind more prominent leagues because their games air at wacky times and they’re like, wayyy over there.
So, with that said, let’s look at the 19 MLS players who will represent countries in the 2018 World Cup. Six different national teams will have MLS players, including six from Panama and Costa Rica, and three from the Mexico.
All 19 MLS Players on 2018 World Cup Rosters:
COSTA RICA (6)
Marco Ureña (F)
MLS: LAFC
World Cup: Costa Rica
Francisco Calvo (D)
MLS: Minnesota United FC
World Cup: Costa Rica
Ronald Matarrita (D)
MLS: NYC FC
World Cup: Costa Rica
Rodney Wallace (M)
MLS: NYC FC
World Cup: Costa Rica
Kendall Waston (D)
MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps
World Cup: Costa Rica
David Guzman (M)
MLS: Portland Timbers
World Cup: Costa Rica
PANAMA (6)
Adolfo Machado (D)
MLS: Houston Dynamo
World Cup: Panama
Roman Torres (D)
MLS: Seattle Sounders
World Cup: Panama
Harold Cummings (D)
MLS: San Jose Earthquakes
World Cup: Panama
Anibal Godoy (M)
MLS: San Jose Earthquakes
World Cup: Panama
Fidel Escobar (D)
MLS: New York Red Bulls
World Cup: Panama
Michael Murillo (D)
MLS: New York Red Bulls
World Cup: Panama
MEXICO (3)
Jonathan dos Santos (M)
MLS: LA Galaxy
World Cup: Mexico
Giovani dos Santos (F)
MLS: LA Galaxy
World Cup: Mexico
Carlos Vela (F)
MLS: LAFC
World Cup: Mexico
PERU (2)
Yoshi Yotun (M)
MLS: Orlando City SC
World Cup: Peru
Andy Polo (M)
MLS: Portland Timbers
World Cup: Peru
SWEDEN (1)
Gustav Svensson (M/D)
MLS: Seattle Sounders
World Cup: Sweden
EGYPT (1)
Omar Gaber (D/M)
MLS: LAFC
World Cup: Egypt