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.

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V. Barco

Argentina

Argentina21 yrs

Age

Midfielder

Position

Argentina

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Strasbourg

2025

42 apps⚽ 3

Argentina

2025

0 apps

Career transfers

Brighton Strasbourg
2 Jul 2025Transfer
Strasbourg Brighton
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Strasbourg Brighton
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
Brighton Strasbourg
2 Feb 2025Loan
Brighton Sevilla
23 Aug 2024Loan
Boca Juniors Brighton
20 Jan 2024Transfer

Injury record

Hamstring

Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

Groin Injury

Jan 2025

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Ligue 1· France

UEFA Europa Conference League· World

Coupe de France· France

Friendlies· World

Recent form

vs Algeria

World Cup · 3–0

vs Monaco

Ligue 1 · 5–4

59'6.7

@ Stade Brestois 29

Ligue 1 · 2–1

⚽ 189'6.9

vs Rayo Vallecano

UEFA Europa Conference League · 0–1

90'6.6

vs FSV Mainz 05

UEFA Europa Conference League · 4–0

90'8.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Strasbourg	42	3	9	7.32

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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