By Anonymous (not verified), August 31, 2021
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From MLS 74 MLS Players Called to Represent National Teams |
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Pictured: Ricardo Pepi | Photo Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Countries around the world, and specifically in the Concacaf region, are leaning on the game-changing abilities of the 74 MLS players called up from 22 MLS clubs to lead their national teams during September qualifying matches for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
In Concacaf qualifying alone, Mexico will feature LA Galaxy forward Jonathan dos Santos alongside Inter Miami CF’s Rodolfo Pizarro, while the U.S. Men’s National Team’s nine MLS players feature the heroes of the Concacaf Gold Cup including New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner and Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Cristian Roldan, with the new addition of FC Dallas’ 18-year-old Homegrown midfielder and recent All-Star Ricardo Pepi. Concacaf World Cup Qualifying Games Schedule
MLS Connection: 17 MLS players in total called up between these two teams.
MLS Connection: Inter Miami’s Pizarro and LA Galaxy’s dos Santos of Mexico to take on Philadelphia Union trio of Andre Blake, Cory Burke, and Alvas Powell.
MLS Connection: Brothers and Seattle Sounders FC teammates Alex and Cristian Roldan to meet on opposing sides
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