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.

Campaña

Spain

Spain32 yrs

Age

179 cm cm

Height

70 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Las Palmas AD Ceuta FC
12 Jan 2026Free transfer
Sampdoria Levante
11 Aug 2016
Alcorcon Sampdoria
1 Jul 2016
Sampdoria Alcorcon
17 Jul 2015Loan
FC Porto Sampdoria
1 Jun 2015
Sampdoria FC Porto
1 Sept 2014Loan
Crystal Palace Sampdoria
22 Jul 2014Transfer
Crystal Palace 1. FC Nürnberg
31 Jan 2014Loan
Sevilla Crystal Palace
18 Jul 2013Transfer

Injury record

Suspended

May 2025

Hamstring

Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

Virus

May 2022

Pneumonia

Apr 2022

Suspended

Apr 2022

Calf Injury

Mar 2022

Calf Injury

Feb 2022 – Mar 2022

Suspended

Jan 2022 – Feb 2022

Calf Injury

Sept 2021 – Oct 2021

Hamstring

Jan 2021 – May 2021

26 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Castellón

Segunda División · 1–1

17'7.3

@ Sporting Gijon

Segunda División · 2–1

vs Racing Santander

Segunda División · 0–0

45'6.5

@ Zaragoza

Segunda División · 2–2

🅰 110'6.9

vs Real Sociedad II

Segunda División · 0–0

24'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	AD Ceuta FC	12	1	2	6.90
2024	Las Palmas	34	0	3	6.83
2023	Las Palmas	12	0	0	6.71
2022	Levante	24	5	0	6.94
2021	Levante	21	2	2	6.95
2020	Spain	1	0	0	—
2020	Levante	9	1	2	7.24
2019	Levante	40	2	7	7.11
2018	Levante	39	4	9	7.07
2017	Levante	35	1	4	7.03
2016	Levante	39	4	4	7.03

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

175

Fouls

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