When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Pablo Vázquez

Spain

Spain31 yrs

Age

189 cm cm

Height

80 kg kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career clubs

Sporting Gijon

2025

39 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Deportivo La Coruna Sporting Gijon
11 Jul 2025Transfer
FC Cartagena Deportivo La Coruna
15 Jul 2023Free transfer
Badajoz FC Cartagena
1 Jul 2021
Granada CF Badajoz
23 Jul 2019Transfer
Cultural Leonesa Granada CF
1 Jul 2019
Granada CF Cultural Leonesa
23 Jan 2019Loan
Granada CF Alcorcon
16 Jan 2018Loan
Cordoba Granada CF
8 Jul 2017

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Dec 2024

Suspended

Mar 2023

Suspended

Oct 2022

Competitions

Segunda División· Spain

Copa del Rey· Spain

Recent form

vs Almeria

Segunda División · 3–1

⚽ 185'7.7

@ Zaragoza

Segunda División · 3–1

🅰 190'7.9

@ Malaga

Segunda División · 1–2

90'7.5

vs AD Ceuta FC

Segunda División · 1–2

45'6.2

@ Cordoba

Segunda División · 2–3

66'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sporting Gijon	39	4	1	7.02

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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