By Anonymous (not verified), March 29, 2022
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MLS Representation on Qualified Teams |
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Photo Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Canada’s World Cup Dream Arrives as Concacaf’s Leader: The Canadian National Team – with 10 current MLS players, including six MLS club academy products – became the first team in the Concacaf region to punch its ticket to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Marking the country’s triumphant World Cup return for the first time since 1986, the top-ranked Canadian side was powered by goals from two former first round picks in the MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas. Cyle Larin, who went No. 1 overall to Orlando City SC in 2015, and Tajon Buchanan, selected No. 9 overall by the New England Revolution in 2019, each notched a goal in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Jamaica to seal Canada’s destiny on the strength of an 8-4-1 overall record in qualifying matches.Chicago’s Shaqiri Has Set Switzerland’s Stage: The most expensive signing in Chicago Fire FC history helped the Switzerland National Team earn its automatic qualification. In November 2021, front man Xherdan Shaqiri provided the assist on the first goal against Bulgaria in a 4-0 routing that lifted the Swiss to the top of UEFA Group C and into the World Cup. Ecuador’s Entrada with Help from Estrada: Featuring six MLS players from five different clubs, the Ecuador National Team has finished third place among the 4.5 teams that automatically qualify from CONMEBOL, and D.C. United’s Michael Estrada provided a goal in their February qualifier against Peru.
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