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.

M. Vecino

Uruguay

Uruguay34 yrs

Age

187 cm

Height

81 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Uruguay

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Lazio

2025

48 apps⚽ 2

Celta Vigo

2025

12 apps

Career transfers

Lazio Celta Vigo
1 Feb 2026Transfer
Inter Lazio
1 Aug 2022Free transfer
Fiorentina Inter
2 Aug 2017Transfer
Empoli Fiorentina
1 Jun 2015
Fiorentina Cagliari
29 Jan 2014Loan
Club Nacional Fiorentina
24 Jan 2013Transfer

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Aug 2025

Thigh Injury

Nov 2024 – Feb 2025

Muscle Injury

Feb 2024

Thigh Injury

Nov 2023

40 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Friendlies Clubs· World

Serie A· Italy

UEFA Europa League· World

La Liga· Spain

Coppa Italia· Italy

Recent form

vs Sevilla

La Liga

16'6.7

@ Athletic Club

La Liga · 1–1

@ Barcelona

La Liga · 0–1

vs SC Freiburg

UEFA Europa League · 1–3

64'6.0

vs Oviedo

La Liga · 0–3

45'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Lazio	60	2	1	6.74

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

501

Fouls

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