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.

B. Gallego

Argentina

Argentina22 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

63 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Argentina

Nationality

Career clubs

Racing Club

2022–2025

128 apps⚽ 17

Inter Miami

2025

19 apps⚽ 3

Argentina U23

2024

32 apps⚽ 6

Career transfers

Inter Miami Racing Club
30 Dec 2025Return from loan
Racing Club Inter Miami
10 Mar 2025Loan
Inter Miami Racing Club
1 Jan 1926

Honours

CONMEBOL Recopa

Winner

South America · 1× (2025)

CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Winner

South America · 1× (2024)

Super Copa International

Winner

Argentina · 1× (2023)

Trofeo de Campeones

Winner

Argentina · 1× (2022)

Leagues Cup

Runner-up

N/C America · 1× (2025)

Liga Profesional Argentina

Runner-up

Argentina · 1× (2022)

Injury record

Hamstring

Sept 2025

Hip Injury

Aug 2025

Hamstring

Jul 2025 – Aug 2025

Hamstring

May 2025 – Jun 2025

Hamstring

Apr 2025 – May 2025

9 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Copa Argentina· Argentina

Liga Profesional Argentina· Argentina

Copa de la Liga Profesional· Argentina

CONMEBOL - Pre-Olympic Tournament· World

Major League Soccer· USA

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Paulista Série B· Brazil

FIFA Club World Cup· World

Leagues Cup· World

CONCACAF Champions League· World

CONMEBOL Recopa· World

Recent form

vs Caracas FC

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 2–2

32'6.2

@ Rosario Central

Liga Profesional Argentina · 1–2

58'6.7

@ Botafogo

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–2

59'6.0

vs Huracan

Liga Profesional Argentina · 0–0

72'6.3

@ Caracas FC

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 1–1

🅰 170'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Inter Miami	22	3	2	6.78
2024	Racing Club	98	13	3	6.80
2023	Racing Club	59	10	0	6.74
2022	Racing Club	0	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

119

Fouls

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