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.

M. Rose

Scotland

Scotland30 yrs

Age

189 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Scotland

Nationality

Career clubs

Salford City

2025

4 apps

Stoke City

2023–2024

66 apps⚽ 2

Coventry

2021–2022

58 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Stoke City Salford City
21 Aug 2025Free transfer
Stoke City Salford City
19 Aug 2025Free transfer
Coventry Stoke City
17 Jul 2023Free transfer
Ayr Utd Coventry
1 Jul 2019Free transfer
Aberdeen Ayr Utd
1 Jul 2016
Aberdeen Forfar Athletic
4 Nov 2015Loan

Injury record

Unknown

Apr 2025 – Aug 2025

Illness

Nov 2024

Ankle Injury

Jul 2024 – Sept 2024

Unknown

Feb 2024

13 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Recent form

vs Swindon Town

League Two · 3–2

57'6.3

@ Shrewsbury

League Two · 3–1

90'7.3

vs Tranmere

League Two · 3–1

90'6.3

@ Wigan

EFL Trophy · 2–0

45'7.5

vs Cheltenham

League Two · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Salford City	4	0	0	6.85
2024	Stoke City	25	1	0	6.67
2023	Stoke City	41	1	0	6.95
2022	Coventry	26	0	0	6.76
2021	Coventry	32	2	2	6.92

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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