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.

N. Rovella

Italy

Italy24 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

66 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Italy

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Lazio

2025

13 apps

Italy U21

2025

0 apps

Career transfers

Lazio Juventus
1 Jul 2025
Juventus Lazio
1 Jul 2025Transfer
Juventus Lazio
16 Aug 2023Loan
Monza Juventus
1 Jul 2023
Juventus Monza
31 Aug 2022Loan
Genoa Juventus
1 Jul 2022
Genoa Juventus
28 Jan 2021
Juventus Genoa
28 Jan 2021Loan

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Sept 2025

Thigh Injury

Sept 2025

Muscle Injury

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Muscle Injury

Oct 2024

Groin Injury

Feb 2024 – Apr 2024

58 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Italy

Coppa Italia· Italy

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

@ AS Roma

Serie A · 0–2

70'6.5

vs Inter

Coppa Italia · 0–2

45'7.3

vs Inter

Serie A · 0–3

56'6.6

@ Cremonese

Serie A · 2–1

45'7.0

vs Udinese

Serie A · 3–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Lazio	13	0	1	7.05

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

197

Fouls

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