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Brazil and Scotland meet in the final Group C match of the 2026 World Cup at the Miami Stadium. Brazil leads the group with four points, while Scotland seeks its first-ever knockout-stage appearance with three points after beating Haiti. Neymar may make his tournament debut after recovering from injury.
Police Scotland has charged a 36-year-old man in connection with a series of attacks in Edinburgh. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the suspect appeared to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred. Five men were injured in the attacks.
Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the 2026 World Cup after 71 seconds to give Morocco a 1-0 win over Scotland. The victory puts Morocco in a strong position to advance from Group C.
John McGinn scored the only goal from a deflection, handing Scotland its first World Cup win since 1990. The 1-0 victory over Haiti came in the opening match of Group C at Gillette Stadium.
Palestine Action supporters in Scotland say they are being arrested and charged with terror offenses simply for holding banners or wearing T-shirts opposing Israel's military campaign. They argue that the ban on the group is infringing on rights to free speech and assembly. Data shows over 100 terrorism charges linked to Palestine Action in Scotland since 2000.
Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and ex-husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 ($540,000) from party funds. The guilty plea came at the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday after a years-long investigation into SNP finances and the diversion of donations for Scotland's independence campaign. Murrell was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on June 23.
