Griezmann becomes 20th World Cup winner in MLS: Messi and Muller among them

The arrival of Antoine Griezmann at Orlando City adds another World Cup winner to MLS, following the path of Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller, among others.

Orlando City officially announced the signing of Antoine Griezmann on Tuesday, with the French star set to join Major League Soccer after the conclusion of the 2025–26 European season. He will join Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller as one of the FIFA World Cup winners to play in the league.

Griezmann becomes the 20th player to compete in MLS after previously winning the World Cup.