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World's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil

World's oldest football in Miami for Scotland's game against Brazil
BBC Scotland Tuesday 23 June 2026, 22:00 UTC 1 min read
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The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.

The ball, which is believed to date from between 1540 and 1570, was discovered in Stirling in the 1970s.
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