A football believed to date from between 1540 and 1570 is in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil. The ball was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s, according to the BBC.
BBC Sport has revisited why Sweet Caroline and Wonderwall have become part of England supporters' matchday soundtrack. The story is less about one fixture and more about how fan rituals become tournament signals.
Brazil is one year out from hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup, with matches planned across eight cities from June 24 to July 25, 2027. The Guardian reports that legacy planning is central to the build-up, with Aline Pellegrino leading work beyond the tournament itself.
BBC Sport has published a running look at which nations have been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup so far. The confirmed eliminations matter because they begin to define the tournament's pressure map: who is still alive, who is out, and where the margins have already disappeared.
Aaron Ramsey has said he is ready for the challenge after becoming Oxford United's new head coach. The move gives the League One club a high-profile appointment, but also one with limited permanent head-coach experience.
The Guardian's World Cup 2026 permutations piece focuses on the closing group-stage picture, including the third-place table and qualification routes. With the round of 32 approaching, tie-break rules are now part of the tournament pressure.
