MLS will have 19 players representing six countries at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, following the final cuts to the preliminary rosters for the 32-team tournament.
Headlining the players on the proverbial plane to Russia is the Los Angeles contingent of the Mexican national team, as LAFC's Carlos Vela and LA Galaxy brothers Giovani and Jonathan dos Santos all made the cut for Juan Carlos Osorio's squad.
Costa Rica, who will be looking to match their performance from the 2014 World Cup, named their 23-man roster on May 14. It includes six active MLS players, including team captains Kendall Waston and Francisco Calvo, as well as Johan Venegas, whom Minnesota loaned to Saprissa for the year.
Elsewhere in CONCACAF, World Cup debutantes Panama trimmed their 35-man squad to their final 23-man roster on May 30. Hernan Dario Gomez included six current MLSers in the final squad.
LAFC right back Omar Gaber made the cut for Egypt's 23-man FIFA World Cup final squad announced Monday, while Seattle Sounders midfielder/defender Gustav Svensson was named to Sweden's 23-man roster. Finally, Peru included two MLSers, Portland Timbers winger Andy Polo and Orlando City SC midfielder Yoshi Yotun, to their final squad.
2018 FIFA World Cup Provisional Rosters:
Group A:Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay
Group B: Iran, Morocco, Portugal, Spain
Group C:Australia, Denmark, France, Peru
Group D: Argentina, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria
Group E:Brazil, Costa Rica, Serbia, Switzerland
Group F:Germany, Korea Republic, Mexico, Sweden
Group G:Belgium, England, Panama, Tunisia
Group H:Colombia, Japan, Poland, Senegal
2018 FIFA World Cup Final Rosters:
All 32 countries' final rosters are available on FIFA's website.
MLS players on 2018 FIFA World Cup final rosters:
Houston Dynamo
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/adolfo-machado">Adolfo Machado</a> (D) |
Panama |
Named to final 23-man roster on May 30 |
LAFC
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/omar-gaber">Omar Gaber</a> (D/M) |
Egypt |
Named to 29-man provisional roster on May 14, named to 23-man roster on June 4 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/marco-urena">Marco Ureña</a> (F) |
Costa Rica |
Named to 23-man roster on May 14 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/carlos-vela">Carlos Vela</a> (F) |
Mexico |
Named to 28-man provisional roster on May 14, named to 23-man roster on June 3 |
LA Galaxy
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/giovani-dos-santos">Giovani dos Santos</a> (F) |
Mexico |
Named to 28-man provisional roster on May 14, named to 23-man roster on June 3 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/jonathan-dos-santos">Jonathan dos Santos</a> (M) |
Mexico |
Named to 28-man provisional roster on May 14, named to 23-man roster on June 3 |
Minnesota United FC
Player/Position |
Country |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/francisco-calvo">Francisco Calvo</a> (D) |
Costa Rica |
Named to 23-man roster on May 14 |
New York City FC
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/ronald-matarrita">Ronald Matarrita</a> (D) |
Costa Rica |
Named to 23-man roster on May 14 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/rodney-wallace">Rodney Wallace</a> (M) |
Costa Rica |
Named to 23-man roster on May 14 |
New York Red Bulls
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/fidel-escobar">Fidel Escobar</a> (D) |
Panama |
Named to final 23-man roster on May 30 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/michael-murillo">Michael Murillo</a> (D) |
Panama |
Named to final 23-man roster on May 30 |
Orlando City SC
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/yoshi-yotun">Yoshi Yotun</a> (M) |
Peru |
Named to 24-man provisional roster on May 16, named to 23-man roster on June 4 |
Portland Timbers
Player/Position |
Country |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/david-guzman">David Guzman</a> (M) |
Costa Rica |
Named to 23-man roster on May 14 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/andy-polo">Andy Polo</a> (M) |
Peru |
Named to 24-man roster on May 16, named to 23-man roster on June 4 |
San Jose Earthquakes
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/harold-cummings">Harold Cummings</a> (D) |
Panama |
Named to final 23-man roster on May 30 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/anibal-godoy">Anibal Godoy</a> (M) |
Panama |
Named to final 23-man roster on May 30 |
Seattle Sounders
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/gustav-svensson">Gustav Svensson</a> (M/D) |
Sweden |
Named to 23-man roster on May 15 |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/roman-torres">Roman Torres</a> (D) |
Panama |
Named to final 23-man roster on May 30 |
Vancouver Whitecaps
Player/Position |
Country |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/kendall-waston">Kendall Waston</a> (D) |
Costa Rica |
Named to 23-man roster on May 14 |
MLS players on 2018 FIFA World Cup provisional rosters:
Columbus Crew SC
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/cristian-martinez">Cristian Martinez</a> (M) |
Panama |
Named to 35-man preliminary roster on May 14. Did not make the final roster. |
LAFC
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/steven-beitashour">Steven Beitashour</a> (MD) |
Iran |
Named to 35-man preliminary roster on May 14. Did not make the final roster. |
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/laurent-ciman">Laurent Ciman</a> (D) |
Belgium |
Named to 28-man preliminary roster on May 21. Named as standby player in case of injury. |
Orlando City SC
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/amro-tarek">Amro Tarek</a> (D) |
Egypt |
Named to 29-man provisional roster on May 14. Did not make final roster. |
Seattle Sounders
Player/Position |
Country |
Latest |
|---|---|---|
<a href="http://mlssoccer.com/players/nicolas-lodeiro">Nicolas Lodeiro</a> (M) |
Uruguay |
Named to 26-man provisional roster on May 15. Did not make final roster. |
