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Ten Real Salt Lake Players Called Up for June International Window

By rsl · June 26, 2026 · 2 min read
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Ten Real Salt Lake pipeline players were called up to represent their respective national teams during the June FIFA International Window. The group included senior internationals and various youth level representatives from countries including Uruguay, France, Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, and the United States.

Key takeaways

  • Ten Real Salt Lake pipeline players were called up to national teams during the June FIFA International Window.
  • Juan Manuel Sanabria joined Uruguay for their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage campaign.
  • Five players were selected to represent the United States at various youth levels, including U18, U19, and U21.
  • The international call-ups included players from the senior roster, Real Monarchs, and the RSL Academy.

Real Salt Lake demonstrated its role in international soccer representation with ten players called up to their national squads during the June FIFA International Window. The group featured prominent members of the senior roster as well as academy products participating in various youth levels.

Sanabria joins Uruguay squad

Uruguayan winger Juan Manuel Sanabria headlined the window as he joined the Uruguayan national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sanabria, who has recorded six assists for Real Salt Lake this season, participated in Group F matches against Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde, and Spain.

Guilavogui called to Guinea team

French forward Morgan Guilavogui traveled to Spain to join the Guinea Men’s National Team for a friendly match against Northern Ireland. The former RC Lens player has contributed one goal and five assists for the club during the 2026 MLS campaign.

Defenders and Monarchs players selected

Defender Kobi Henry joined Trinidad and Tobago for international duty, having previously captained the side during a match against South Korea in Provo, Utah. Additionally, Real Monarchs player Gio Calderón was selected by the Puerto Rican Men’s National Team for friendlies in Texas and Arizona.

United States youth level callups

Five RSL representatives were selected for United States youth levels. Utah native Zach Booth joined the U21 camp in Slovenia, while academy product Aiden Hezarkhani joined the U19 squad for matches against Argentina and Japan in Georgia.

Academy players join U18 squad

Players Gio Villa and Luca Moisa were selected for the U18 squad by head coach Jeremy Hall. Academy midfielder Axel Uriostegui also joined the U18 camp in Spain to compete against Qatar and Sweden.

Riquelme joins Chilean U20 side

Seventeen-year-old Antonio Riquelme joined the Chilean U20 squad for friendly matches against Brazil in Santiago, Chile, following a recent invitation to train with the Chilean Senior National Team.

Real Salt Lake is scheduled to return to action at America First Field on August 4th for the Leagues Cup Campaign against Tigres UANL. The Real Monarchs are set to continue MLS NEXT Pro play against San Jose Earthquakes II.

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