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.

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Argentina

Argentina38 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Argentina

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Internacional

2025

15 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Al-Rayyan SC Internacional
1 Aug 2021Free transfer
Sevilla Al-Rayyan SC
1 Jul 2019
River Plate Sevilla
5 Aug 2016Transfer
Estudiantes L.P.River Plate
13 Jul 2012Transfer

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Aug 2025

ACL Knee Injury

Sept 2024 – Jul 2025

Muscle Injury

Aug 2024

Virus

Nov 2023

Knock

May 2019

Hamstring

Oct 2018 – Nov 2018

Arm Injury

Sept 2018 – Oct 2018

Back Injury

May 2018

Hamstring

Apr 2018

Knock

Dec 2017

22 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Gaúcho - 1· Brazil

Copa do Brasil U17· Brazil

Recent form

@ RB Bragantino

Serie A · 1–3

98'5.7

@ Vitoria

Serie A

90'6.2

vs Vasco DA Gama

Serie A · 4–1

90'7.5

vs Athletic Club

Copa Do Brasil · 3–2

@ Athletic Club

Copa Do Brasil · 2–1

45'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Internacional	15	1	0	6.94

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

317

Fouls

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