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.

L. Lindsay

Scotland

Scotland30 yrs

Age

193 cm

Height

79 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Scotland

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Preston

2021–2025

180 apps⚽ 7

Scotland

2024

0 apps

Career transfers

Stoke City Preston
9 Jun 2021
Preston Preston
1 Feb 2021Loan
Barnsley Stoke City
25 Jun 2019Transfer
Partick Barnsley
22 Jun 2017

Injury record

Knock

Aug 2025

Groin Injury

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024

17 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

League Cup· England

FA Cup· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA Nations League· World

Recent form

vs Southampton

Championship · 1–3

90'6.9

@ Sheffield Utd

Championship · 3–2

⚽ 290'9.3

@ Birmingham

Championship · 1–2

90'7.0

vs West Brom

Championship · 0–2

@ Charlton

Championship · 2–1

8'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Preston	32	3	0	6.99
2024	Preston	45	1	1	6.96
2023	Preston	47	3	0	7.01
2022	Preston	39	0	2	6.98
2021	Preston	17	0	0	6.76

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

240

Fouls

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