Your MLS guide to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16

MLSSoccer.com, July 3, 2026

The 48-team field in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is down 16. And after the Round of 32, the scene quickly shifts to the Round of 16.

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• Andrés Cubas
• Braian Ojeda
• Jacob Shaffelburg
• Jesse Marsch
• Jonathan Osorio
• Lionel Messi
• Mathieu Choinière
• Matt Freese
• Maxime Crépeau
• Miguel Almiron
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• Richie Laryea
• Rodrigo De Paul
• Sebastian Berhalter
• Stephen Eustáquio
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