Lionel Messi led Argentina's fightback against Egypt after missing a penalty Credit: Thomas COEX / AFP

Of the 45 current MLS players on 2026 World Cup teams, Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul of Inter Miami have reached the quarterfinals.

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