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.

M. Taylor

England

England36 yrs

Age

176 cm cm

Height

72 kg kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Cheltenham

2023–2024

58 apps⚽ 14

Forest Green

2023

18 apps⚽ 2

Oxford United

2021–2022

75 apps⚽ 28

Career transfers

Cheltenham Salisbury
16 Jul 2025Free transfer
Forest Green Cheltenham
1 Feb 2024Free transfer
Oxford United Forest Green
17 Jul 2023Free transfer
Port Vale Oxford United
1 Jun 2023
Oxford United Port Vale
31 Jan 2023Loan
Bristol City Oxford United
31 Jul 2020Free transfer
Bristol City Oxford United
19 Aug 2019Loan
Bristol Rovers Bristol City
31 Jan 2017Transfer
Forest Green Bristol Rovers
1 Jul 2014Free transfer
Chester Forest Green
10 Mar 2014
Forest Green Chester
31 Jan 2014Loan

Injury record

Suspended

Oct 2019

Competitions

Recent form

@ Bromley

League Two · 0–3

24'6.7

vs Carlisle

League Two · 3–2

🅰 112'8.2

@ Notts County

League Two · 2–1

🅰 129'7.3

vs Gillingham

League Two · 1–1

29'6.7

@ Crewe

League Two · 3–2

14'6.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2024	Cheltenham	45	7	4	6.77
2023	Cheltenham	31	9	0	6.87
2022	Oxford United	29	6	1	6.76
2021	Oxford United	46	22	2	7.00

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

386

Fouls

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