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.

J. Tavernier

England

England34 yrs

Age

182 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career transfers

Bristol City Wigan
1 Jun 2015
Wigan Bristol City
15 Jan 2015Loan
Newcastle Wigan
1 Jul 2014
Newcastle Rotherham
28 Nov 2013Loan
Shrewsbury Newcastle
1 Sept 2013
Newcastle Shrewsbury
26 Jul 2013Loan
Milton Keynes Dons Newcastle
6 Apr 2012
Newcastle Milton Keynes Dons
31 Jan 2012Loan
Newcastle Sheffield Wednesday
22 Nov 2011Loan
Newcastle Carlisle
11 Aug 2011Loan
Newcastle Gateshead
7 Jan 2011Loan

Injury record

Injury

Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

Knee Injury

Feb 2021 – Apr 2021

Injury

Mar 2020

Injury

Jan 2020

Injury

Apr 2019

Recent form

@ Celtic

Premiership · 1–3

59'6.0

@ Heart Of Midlothian

Premiership · 1–2

90'7.7

vs Motherwell

Premiership · 2–3

45'6.7

@ Falkirk

Premiership · 6–3

90'6.2

vs Dundee Utd

Premiership · 4–2

8'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Rangers	49	9	4	7.11
2024	Rangers	46	4	11	7.47
2023	Rangers	50	20	10	7.78
2022	Rangers	46	17	10	7.45
2021	Rangers	51	16	15	7.68
2020	Rangers	40	14	10	7.60
2019	Rangers	10	0	1	6.92
2018	Rangers	6	1	1	7.35

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

237

Fouls

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