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.

L. Richards

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland24 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Republic of Ireland

Nationality

Career clubs

Bradford

2023–2025

65 apps⚽ 3

Crawley Town

2025

13 apps

Wolves U21

2021–2023

5 apps

Harrogate Town

2021–2022

21 apps

Wolves

2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Bradford Crawley Town
15 Jan 2026Transfer
Wolves U21 Bradford
18 Aug 2023
Harrogate Town Wolves U21
3 Jan 2023
Wolves Harrogate Town
18 Nov 2022Loan
Harrogate Town Wolves
10 Nov 2022
Wolves Harrogate Town
8 Jul 2022Loan
Harrogate Town Wolves
1 Jun 2022

Injury record

Injury

Feb 2025 – May 2025

Shoulder Injury

Feb 2025

Competitions

Premier League Cup· England

Premier League 2 Division One· England

Premier League· England

League One· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Salford City

League Two · 0–0

@ Accrington ST

League Two · 3–3

51'6.3

vs Shrewsbury

League Two · 0–0

77'6.9

@ Bristol Rovers

League Two · 1–3

71'5.9

vs Grimsby

League Two · 0–2

71'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Crawley Town	16	0	1	6.76
2024	Bradford	31	2	3	6.91
2023	Bradford	31	1	2	6.89
2022	Harrogate Town	16	0	0	6.75
2021	Harrogate Town	10	0	0	6.78

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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