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. Botta

Argentina

Argentina35 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

65 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Argentina

Nationality

Career transfers

Inter Chievo
26 Aug 2014Loan
Inter Livorno
30 Aug 2013Loan
Tigre Inter
1 Jul 2013Free transfer

Injury record

Injury

May 2025

Muscle Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Yellow Cards

Apr 2025

Muscle Injury

Jan 2025

Yellow Cards

Nov 2024

Injury

Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

Injury

Apr 2019

Injury

Mar 2019 – Apr 2019

Injury

Mar 2019

Recent form

@ Gimnasia M.

Liga Profesional Argentina · 1–2

72'7.0

vs Boca Juniors

Liga Profesional Argentina · 0–4

84'6.5

vs Union Santa Fe

Liga Profesional Argentina · 2–0

35'5.6

@ San Lorenzo

Liga Profesional Argentina · 5–2

🅰 170'6.3

vs Central Cordoba de Santiago

Liga Profesional Argentina · 1–1

45'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2026	Defensa Y Justicia	13	1	1	6.76
2025	Talleres Cordoba	33	1	4	7.01
2024	Talleres Cordoba	42	6	9	7.11
2023	Colon Santa Fe	15	3	1	7.09
2022	Bari	44	2	3	6.91
2020	Defensa Y Justicia	2	0	0	6.55
2019	Defensa Y Justicia	7	1	0	7.10
2019	San Lorenzo	2	0	0	6.95
2018	San Lorenzo	18	2	2	6.98
2017	San Lorenzo	21	3	0	6.85
2016	San Lorenzo	16	0	2	6.75
2016	CF Pachuca	14	4	0	6.95

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

169

Fouls

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