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.

R. Rodrigues

Portugal

Portugal29 yrs

Age

181 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

Portugal

Nationality

Career clubs

Bolton

2025

12 apps⚽ 2

Vitoria

2025

4 apps

Oxford United

2023–2024

102 apps⚽ 13

Notts County

2021–2022

97 apps⚽ 41

Career transfers

Vitoria Bolton
29 Jan 2026Free transfer
Oxford United Vitoria
10 Jul 2025Transfer
Notts County Oxford United
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Den Bosch Notts County
7 Aug 2020Free transfer

Injury record

Hamstring

Jan 2025

Competitions

National League· England

League One· England

Championship· England

Recent form

vs Stockport County

League One · 4–1

⚽ 290'8.7

@ Bradford

League One · 1–0

65'7.5

vs Bradford

League One · 1–0

81'6.7

vs Luton

League One · 2–3

🅰 179'7.0

@ Bradford

League One · 1–1

90'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Bolton	16	2	2	6.87
2024	Oxford United	48	4	3	6.81
2023	Oxford United	54	9	6	7.16
2022	Notts County	46	19	0	—
2021	Notts County	51	22	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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