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. Newell

England

England32 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

71 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Hibernian

2021–2025

254 apps⚽ 14

Career transfers

Rotherham Hibernian
1 Jul 2019
Peterborough Rotherham
5 Aug 2015

Injury record

Injury

Feb 2025

Groin Injury

Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

Red Card

Oct 2024

Suspended

Dec 2023

Yellow Cards

Dec 2023

Knock

Mar 2023

Injury

Feb 2022 – Mar 2022

Injury

May 2021

Injury

Jan 2021 – Feb 2021

Injury

Nov 2019 – Dec 2019

Competitions

Premiership· Scotland

League Cup· Scotland

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

FA Cup· Scotland

Recent form

vs Motherwell

Premiership · 0–1

45'6.5

@ Rangers

Premiership · 2–1

45'6.9

@ Falkirk

Premiership · 3–1

26'6.9

vs Celtic

Premiership · 1–2

⚽ 173'7.9

vs Heart Of Midlothian

Premiership · 1–2

26'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Hibernian	79	3	12	7.22
2024	Hibernian	51	3	6	7.19
2023	Hibernian	48	4	6	7.11
2022	Hibernian	38	3	6	7.28
2021	Hibernian	38	1	3	6.97

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

346

Fouls

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