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Marco Pašalić, Orlando City’s 25-year-old Designated Player and one of two MLS stars on Croatia’s 2026 World Cup roster, is primed to shine on the global stage after a breakout MLS season. With 14 goals and 6 assists in 43 appearances, he’s already earned an MLS All-Star spot and helped Orlando reach the playoffs. Born in Germany but proudly representing Croatia, Pašalić made his international debut in 2023 and has since added 14 caps and two assists to Croatia’s World Cup qualification push. Croatia, a powerhouse with semifinal runs in 2018 and 2022, kicks off their 2026 campaign against England in Group L — alongside Panama and Ghana — in a tournament expanded to 48 teams and co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Pašalić’s journey from HNK Rijeka to Orlando and now to the World Cup stage marks the rise of a new generation of Croatian talent.

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