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.

S. Cook

England

England34 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career transfers

Nottingham Forest QPR
9 Aug 2023
Bournemouth Nottingham Forest
4 Jan 2022
Brighton Bournemouth
3 Jan 2012
Brighton Bournemouth
29 Oct 2011Loan

Injury record

Knock

Aug 2025

Foot Injury

Mar 2025 – May 2025

Foot Injury

Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

Knock

Dec 2023 – Jan 2024

Knock

Nov 2023

Knock

Aug 2022

Thigh Injury

Jul 2020

Hamstring

Mar 2020 – Jun 2020

Hand Injury

Dec 2019

Groin Injury

Feb 2019 – Apr 2019

22 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Swansea

Championship · 1–2

61'5.9

@ Millwall

Championship · 0–2

45'7.2

vs Bristol City

Championship · 0–0

@ Preston

Championship · 1–1

vs Watford

Championship · 2–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	QPR	42	1	0	6.93
2024	QPR	36	2	0	6.94
2023	QPR	38	2	0	7.07
2022	Nottingham Forest	25	0	0	6.66
2021	Bournemouth	7	0	0	6.72
2021	Nottingham Forest	21	0	0	7.13
2020	Bournemouth	47	0	2	7.04
2020	Oldham	1	0	0	—
2019	Bournemouth	30	1	0	6.74
2018	Bournemouth	33	1	1	7.01
2017	Bournemouth	35	2	1	7.01
2016	Bournemouth	39	2	0	7.18

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

171

Fouls

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