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. McClean

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland37 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Republic of Ireland

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Wrexham

2025

19 apps

Career transfers

Wrexham Derry City
16 Jan 2026Free transfer
Wigan Wrexham
4 Aug 2023
Stoke City Wigan
18 Aug 2021Free transfer
West Brom Stoke City
22 Jul 2018Transfer
Wigan West Brom
1 Jul 2015Transfer
Sunderland Wigan
8 Aug 2013Transfer
Derry City Sunderland
9 Aug 2011Transfer

Injury record

Illness

Sept 2017

Knock

Apr 2017

Ankle/Foot Injury

Oct 2016

Illness

Mar 2013

Ankle/Foot Injury

Feb 2013

8 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

League Cup· England

FA Cup· England

Recent form

vs Bohemians

Premier Division · 4–1

vs St Patrick's Athl.

Premier Division · 0–0

62'6.3

@ Dundalk

Premier Division · 2–2

34'6.2

@ Sligo Rovers

Premier Division · 0–0

17'6.6

vs Drogheda United

Premier Division · 2–2

🅰 171'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Wrexham	19	0	4	6.83

Discipline

112

Yellow cards

Red cards

500

Fouls

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