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.

G. Ramírez

Uruguay

Uruguay35 yrs

Age

183 cm cm

Height

78 kg kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Uruguay

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Middlesbrough Sampdoria
4 Aug 2017Transfer
Southampton Middlesbrough
18 Jul 2016Free transfer
Southampton Middlesbrough
26 Jan 2016Loan
Hull City Southampton
1 Jul 2015
Southampton Hull City
1 Sept 2014Loan
Bologna Southampton
31 Aug 2012Transfer
Penarol Bologna
20 Aug 2010Transfer

Injury record

Groin Injury

Apr 2017 – May 2017

Suspended

Apr 2017

Ankle/Foot Injury

Apr 2017

Knee Injury

Jan 2017 – Feb 2017

Ankle/Foot Injury

Dec 2016

Suspended

Oct 2016 – Nov 2016

Knock

Jan 2016

Hamstring

Jul 2015 – Sept 2015

Hamstring

Apr 2015 – Jun 2015

Groin Injury

Jan 2015

2 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Millonarios

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 2–4

56'5.9

@ O'Higgins

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 0–2

@ Millonarios

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 0–1

57'6.9

vs Sao Paulo

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 0–1

21'6.9

vs Racing Montevideo

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2026	Boston River	5	0	0	6.57
2024	Penarol	12	0	0	6.78
2023	San Lorenzo	10	0	1	6.84
2021	Monza	15	1	0	6.68
2020	Sampdoria	35	0	4	6.84
2019	Sampdoria	26	7	2	7.18
2018	Uruguay	1	0	0	6.70
2018	Sampdoria	28	4	4	6.83
2017	Sampdoria	37	3	8	6.81
2016	Uruguay	3	0	0	6.37
2016	Middlesbrough	26	2	3	6.58
2015	Southampton	3	0	1	6.85

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

251

Fouls

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