
48 nations will be heading to North America for the biggest-ever finals, but how many players among the fleet of names appearing at the World Cup are from Serie A clubs?
Although the Italian national team aren't there, DAZN News has totted up the total from the country's top flight and can reveal who and how many familiar faces you'll be seeing Stateside.
The Viola will be flying the flag for Croatia this month in Croatian star Marin Pongracic.
No Italy to cheer on? Well, Udinese fans can root for Graham Potter's Sweden instead, as they have Jesper Karlstrom repping them.
Former Everton man Yerry Mina remains a big part of the Colombian back line and will be Cagliari's World Cup guy for 2026.
Newly-promoted Frosinone have their own World Cup hero in Algeria's Fares Ghedjemis.
Genoa fans will have two players to track at the tournament, with Leo Ostigard in the highly thought of Norway squad and Johan Vasquez lining up for the hosts.
(C)Getty imagesThe Japan goal could be guarded by Zion Suzuki, one of Serie A's most underrated goalkeepers; there's also an Australian representative in Alessandro Circati.
Back to Serie A, with three more names bound for North America.
Che Adams will wear number 10 for Scotland as they look to progress to the groups for the first time, while Nikola Vlasic is a big part of the Croatian team.
Getty ImagesNico Paz is at the top of the conversation for the tournament's 'breakout star'. If he carries his league form into the World Cup, then he could live up to that billing.
Proof of Sassuolo's steady return to Serie A in 2025-26 is the four players at the tournament. Each of which have played a big role for the side in the domestic campaign.
Billy Gilmour's injury means he misses out, but in Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne, Napoli have two of Serie A's biggest names at the tournament.
Five players from five different nations come from the Bologna squad; the question is, which ones will go the furthest?
GettyFrom dynamic defender Wesley to the free-scoring Malen, there's plenty of star power in Roma's six names in North America.
Kenan Yildiz will hope to continue to impress as part of Turkey's squad, while Weston McKennie will be a huge name for co-hosts the USA.
They have been runaway Scudetto winners, but they don't have the most players at the World Cup. Still, when it comes to star power, look at the seven huge names on this list.

Atalanta can match the Serie A winners for World Cup stars, and they come from seven different countries, too.
It's Milan who boasts the most players in North America from Serie A clubs. They have nine names at the tournament, which include Luka Modric in his final dance and the poster boy for co-hosts USA, Christian Pulisic.
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