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.

R. Ciervo

Italy

Italy23 yrs

Age

190 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Italy

Nationality

Career clubs

Cesena

2025

38 apps⚽ 5

Cosenza

2024

32 apps⚽ 1

Sudtirol

2023

36 apps⚽ 2

Sassuolo

2022–2023

0 apps

Venezia

2022

17 apps

Frosinone

2022

1 apps

Sampdoria

2021

12 apps

AS Roma

2021

4 apps

Career transfers

Sassuolo Cesena
6 Aug 2025Loan
Cosenza Sassuolo
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Sassuolo Cosenza
6 Jul 2024Loan
Sudtirol Sassuolo
1 Jul 2024
Sassuolo Sudtirol
14 Jul 2023Loan
Sassuolo Venezia
27 Jan 2023Loan
Frosinone Sassuolo
26 Jan 2023
Sassuolo Frosinone
4 Jul 2022Loan
AS Roma Sassuolo
1 Jul 2022
AS Roma Sassuolo
28 Jan 2022Loan
AS Roma Sampdoria
31 Aug 2021Loan

Competitions

Serie B· Italy

Serie A· Italy

Coppa Italia· Italy

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Padova

Serie B · 3–4

11'7.0

@ Carrarese

Serie B · 0–0

58'6.7

vs Sampdoria

Serie B · 0–0

11'6.3

@ Palermo

Serie B · 0–2

18'6.5

@ Juve Stabia

Serie B · 0–2

61'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Cesena	38	5	3	6.88
2024	Cosenza	32	1	2	6.74
2023	Sudtirol	36	2	2	6.68
2022	Venezia	18	0	1	6.60
2021	Sampdoria	16	0	1	6.58

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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