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.

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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

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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

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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

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PERU (2)

Yoshi Yotun (M)

MLS: Orlando City SC

World Cup: Peru

Andy Polo (M)

MLS: Portland Timbers

World Cup: Peru

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SWEDEN (1)

Gustav Svensson (M/D)

MLS: Seattle Sounders

World Cup: Sweden

EGYPT (1)

Omar Gaber (D/M)

MLS: LAFC

World Cup: Egypt