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.

Midfielder#2

Pablo Barrios

Spain

Midfielder

Position

Spain

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Atlético Madrid II Atletico Madrid
16 Feb 2022

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Aug 2025

Head Injury

May 2025

Unknown

May 2025

Illness

Feb 2025

Ankle Injury

Jan 2025

Hamstring

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Thigh Injury

Sept 2024 – Oct 2024

Thigh Injury

May 2024 – Jun 2024

Illness

Mar 2024

Knee Injury

Nov 2023 – Jan 2024

55 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Athletic Club

La Liga · 3–2

58'6.7

@ Elche

La Liga · 2–3

28'6.9

vs Real Sociedad

Copa del Rey · 2–2

vs Tottenham

UEFA Champions League · 5–2

21'6.5

@ Real Betis

Copa del Rey · 5–0

🅰 150'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Atletico Madrid	39	3	3	7.05
2024	Spain	5	0	0	6.78
2024	Atletico Madrid	42	1	4	6.87
2024	Spain U23	6	0	1	7.12
2023	Atletico Madrid	38	1	2	6.96
2022	Atletico Madrid	32	2	1	6.71
2021	Atletico Madrid	3	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

111

Fouls

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