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.

Jorge Pulido

Spain

Spain34 yrs

Age

186 cm cm

Height

72 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career clubs

Huesca

2025

37 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

St. Truiden Huesca
7 Jul 2017
Albacete St. Truiden
1 Jul 2016Free transfer
Real Madrid Albacete
6 Nov 2014Free transfer
Atletico Madrid Real Madrid
18 Jul 2013Free transfer
Atletico Madrid Rayo Vallecano
30 Jan 2012Loan

Injury record

Suspended

May 2025

Suspended

Apr 2025

Suspended

Dec 2024

Suspended

Oct 2024

Suspended

Feb 2024 – Mar 2024

Suspended

Sept 2023

Suspended

Mar 2023

Suspended

Feb 2023

Suspended

Aug 2022 – Sept 2022

Suspended

Feb 2022

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Segunda División· Spain

Copa del Rey· Spain

Recent form

vs Castellón

Segunda División · 0–1

90'7.9

@ Leganes

Segunda División · 0–0

90'6.9

vs Real Sociedad II

Segunda División · 1–2

90'5.6

vs Zaragoza

Segunda División · 1–0

90'7.5

vs Deportivo La Coruna

Segunda División · 1–1

90'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Huesca	37	3	2	6.79

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

331

Fouls

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