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.

C. Menéndez

Argentina

Argentina37 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Argentina

Nationality

Career transfers

Lanus Libertad Asuncion
1 Aug 2011Loan

Injury record

Injury

Sept 2023 – Oct 2023

Injury

May 2023 – Jul 2023

Red Card

Sept 2022

Injury

Aug 2022

Injury

Jun 2022 – Jul 2022

Injury

Apr 2019 – Jul 2019

Injury

Jan 2018 – Feb 2018

Injury

May 2017

Injury

Apr 2017

Recent form

vs Huracan

Copa de la Liga Profesional · 0–2

16'6.3

@ Gimnasia L.P.

Copa de la Liga Profesional · 2–1

vs Independiente

Copa de la Liga Profesional · 1–2

12'6.7

@ Colon Santa Fe

Copa de la Liga Profesional · 0–1

8'6.6

vs Talleres Cordoba

Copa de la Liga Profesional · 1–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2023	Atletico Tucuman	29	2	2	6.66
2022	Atletico Tucuman	35	6	1	6.81
2021	Atletico Tucuman	19	0	1	6.62
2021	Everton de Vina	9	2	0	6.85
2020	Everton de Vina	11	0	3	6.94
2019	Puebla	7	2	0	6.87
2019	Veracruz	9	1	0	6.84
2018	Veracruz	29	6	2	6.86
2017	Veracruz	16	6	0	7.05
2016	Atletico Tucuman	11	1	0	6.68

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

151

Fouls

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