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. Brugman

Uruguay

Uruguay33 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Uruguay

Nationality

Career clubs

Nashville SC

2025

26 apps

Pescara

2025

17 apps⚽ 1

Los Angeles Galaxy

2022–2024

68 apps⚽ 5

Oviedo

2021

33 apps⚽ 3

Parma

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

Parma Los Angeles Galaxy
6 Jul 2022
Empoli Pescara
30 Jul 2012

Honours

MLS

Winner

USA · 1× (2024)

Injury record

Unknown

Aug 2025

Hip Injury

May 2025

Thigh Injury

Feb 2025

Knee Injury

May 2024 – Jul 2024

27 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Major League Soccer· USA

Segunda División· Spain

Serie B· Italy

Leagues Cup· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Coppa Italia· Italy

Copa del Rey· Spain

US Open Cup· USA

Recent form

vs Spezia

Serie B · 1–1

90'7.0

@ Padova

Serie B · 0–1

90'6.7

vs Juve Stabia

Serie B · 1–1

90'7.3

@ Carrarese

Serie B · 2–2

90'7.2

vs Sampdoria

Serie B · 1–2

90'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Nashville SC	43	1	3	7.05
2024	Los Angeles Galaxy	29	0	2	7.08
2023	Los Angeles Galaxy	23	2	1	7.24
2022	Los Angeles Galaxy	16	3	1	7.29
2021	Oviedo	34	3	6	7.15

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

321

Fouls

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