MLS Stars Shine at the 2024 Paris Olympics
MLS Stars Shine at the 2024 Paris Olympics
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| Caleb Wiley #26 of Atlanta United FC running with the ball during an MLS game between St. Louis City SC and Atlanta United FC at Citypark on June 22, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri(Image-Getty) |
MLS Players to Watch at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are just around the corner, and Major League Soccer (MLS) is well represented. Fourteen MLS players and one MLS NEXT Pro player have made the cut for the Olympic rosters, with four alternates also named.
The Olympic tournament kicks off on July 24, and the final will be played on August 9 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Six of the 16 competing countries have MLS players on their rosters, with 15 of the 29 MLS clubs represented.
Here are the MLS players to watch at the Olympics:
- Atlanta United's Caleb Wiley (USA)
- Charlotte FC's Liel Abada (Israel)
- FC Cincinnati's Miles Robinson (USA)
- Colorado Rapids' Djordje Mihailovic (USA)
- Columbus Crew's Patrick Schulte (USA)
- Houston Dynamo FC's Xavier Valdez (Dominican Republic)
- Inter Miami CF's Benjamin Cremaschi (USA) and Diego Gómez (Paraguay)
- Minnesota United FC's Michael Boxall (New Zealand)
- Nashville SC's Walker Zimmerman (USA)
- New York Red Bulls' John Tolkin (USA)
- Orlando City SC's Duncan McGuire (USA)
- Philadelphia Union's Jack McGlynn (USA) and Nathan Harriel (USA)
- Seattle Sounders FC's Josh Atencio (USA)
- Sporting Kansas City's Jake Davis (USA) and John Pulskamp (USA)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC's Jay Herdman (New Zealand)
These players will be vying for gold, silver, and bronze medals in the Olympic tournament. Be sure to tune in and cheer on your favorite MLS players!
