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.

Mario Hermoso

Spain

Spain30 yrs

Age

184 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

AS Roma

2025

35 apps⚽ 4

Bayer Leverkusen

2025

0 apps

Career transfers

Bayer Leverkusen AS Roma
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
AS Roma Bayer Leverkusen
31 Jan 2025Loan
Espanyol Atletico Madrid
18 Jul 2019Transfer
Real Madrid Espanyol
12 Jul 2017
Valladolid Real Madrid
1 Jul 2016
Real Madrid Valladolid
17 Jul 2015Loan

Injury record

Calf Injury

Sept 2025

Chest Injury

Mar 2025 – Jul 2025

Muscle Injury

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024

Muscle Injury

Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

Hamstring

Mar 2022

Virus

Feb 2022

Virus

Jan 2021 – Feb 2021

Ankle/Foot Injury

Jan 2021

Knock

Jul 2020

Hamstring

Jun 2020

34 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Italy

UEFA Europa League· World

Coppa Italia· Italy

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Hellas Verona

Serie A · 2–0

90'7.0

vs Lazio

Serie A · 2–0

90'6.7

@ Parma

Serie A · 3–2

53'6.5

vs Fiorentina

Serie A · 4–0

⚽ 1🅰 183'7.9

@ Bologna

Serie A · 2–0

61'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	AS Roma	35	4	2	6.86

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

294

Fouls

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