Three players with ties to Ohio have made the U.S. roster for the FIFA World Cup.
The FIFA World Cup is well underway, with games being played in the United States for the first time since 1994.
Three players with ties to Ohio have been named to the U.S. World Cup roster.
Sebastian Berhalter (#14)
Berhalter was born in London, England while his father was playing for Crystal Palace. He was raised primarily in Columbus, Ohio.
He is the son of former USMNT and Columbus Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter and former UNC four-time NCAA champion Rosalind Berhalter.
Berhalter began his MLS career with the Columbus Crew. He was acquired by Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2022.
He earned his first senior call-up in May 2025 ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In June 2025, Berhalter made his USMNT debut against Switzerland in Nashville.
This is his first World Cup appearance.
Max Arfsten (#18)
Arfsten is originally from Fresno, California. He played for the California Odyssey Club for nine years before attending UC Davis and playing as a walk-on.
He was named to the Big West All-Freshman Team in 2019. He was selected 14th overall by Columbus Crew in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft following his college career. He was named to the 2025 MLS All-Star Team.
In January 2025, Arfsten made his USMNT debut against Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
He played 16 of 18 matches for the USMNT in 2025 and this is his first World Cup appearance.
Miles Robinson (#12)
Miles Robinson is a defender originally from Arlington, Massachusetts. He will become the first active FC Cincinnati player to play in the World Cup for the United States when he first takes the pitch.
Robinson has made 38 appearances for the USMNT since his debut in 2019. An injury kept him off the 2022 World Cup roster.
He played soccer for Syracuse University and entered the MLS Draft after less than two years. He was the second overall pick by Atlanta United in 2017.
He joined FC Cincinnati in 2024.
In summer 2024, Robinson became the first FCC player to play in an Olympic Games.
