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.

O. Rathbone

England

England29 yrs

Age

170 cm

Height

66 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Wrexham

2024–2025

36 apps⚽ 8

Rotherham

2021–2024

137 apps⚽ 8

Rochdale

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Rotherham Wrexham
9 Aug 2024
Rochdale Rotherham
4 Aug 2021
Manchester United Rochdale
1 Jul 2016Free transfer

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Jul 2025

Concussion

Feb 2024 – Mar 2024

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Recent form

vs Middlesbrough

Championship · 2–2

63'6.2

@ Coventry

Championship · 1–3

⚽ 160'7.3

@ Oxford United

Championship · 1–0

70'7.0

vs Stoke City

Championship · 2–0

73'6.9

@ Birmingham

Championship · 0–2

63'6.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Wrexham	30	8	1	6.90
2024	Wrexham	6	0	3	6.88
2023	Rotherham	45	1	1	6.76
2022	Rotherham	41	5	2	6.84
2021	Rotherham	51	2	4	6.91

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

373

Fouls

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