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. Sosa

Uruguay

Uruguay31 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

71 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Uruguay

Nationality

Career clubs

Sporting Cristal

2022–2025

141 apps⚽ 15

Ayacucho FC

2021

25 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Ayacucho FC Sporting Cristal
15 Dec 2021Free transfer
Progreso Ayacucho FC
6 Jan 2020Free transfer
CD Olimpia Progreso
27 Aug 2019Transfer
Atletico Venezuela CD Olimpia
30 Jan 2019Free transfer
Atenas Atletico Venezuela
19 Jul 2018
Racing Montevideo Atenas
1 Jan 2018
Atenas Racing Montevideo
3 Feb 2017Loan
Atenas O'Higgins
1 Jan 2016Loan

Injury record

Injury

May 2025

Muscle Injury

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Competitions

Primera División· Peru

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

Recent form

vs ADT

Primera División · 2–1

90'6.3

@ Junior

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 2–3

45'5.9

@ FC Cajamarca

Primera División · 1–3

90'5.9

@ Alianza Lima

Primera División · 1–1

90'7.2

vs Palmeiras

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 0–2

81'6.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sporting Cristal	31	5	3	7.04
2024	Sporting Cristal	23	2	3	6.86
2023	Sporting Cristal	43	3	6	6.78
2022	Sporting Cristal	44	5	5	6.86
2021	Ayacucho FC	25	4	4	7.05

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

104

Fouls

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