
— To ensure it travelled safely — and without damage — its folding stand, which the tapestry has been kept on since it was taken down from display in Bayeux last year, was put inside a crate, with temperature and humidity regulation. That crate was then placed into an outer cage, in which metal springs acted as shock absorbers to protect it from bumps in the road.
— Alongside gun thefts, thefts of luxury cars from garages have also been on the rise since 2025, according to Fedpol. A rise in "home-jackings" — burglaries carried out whilst the occupant is present — has also been observed, whether attempted or successful, particularly in the Geneva region. According to Fedpol, these various offences form part of the 'crime-as-a-service' phenomenon, a method increasingly used by French groups. Since January, "around 300 to 350 cases in Switzerland" can be attributed to this phenomenon. The perpetrators are "mostly minors or inexperienced young adults with no direct links to a criminal organization".
— Before the United States' loss on Monday, the cheapest ticket hovered around $3,200 on TickPick. Prices have dropped significantly since then, to $1,100 for the afternoon game in Los Angeles. As for Mexico, their loss on Sunday against England sent prices down 45%, TickPick said. Prices for the cheapest tickets were nearly $4,000 but have since declined to $2,000 for Saturday's showdown in Miami.
— Across five matches, Messi has covered just 35.87 kilometres — an average of 6.88km per game. Of the 6.88km covered per match, 4.41km happen at walking pace. No other player at the tournament comes close to that volume of low-intensity movement. That figure is well below the standard recorded by most midfielders and attackers at the elite level. In the overall tournament distance rankings, Messi sits 186th. France's Michael Olise — another creative midfielder — is second, having covered more than 64 kilometres. Harry Kane, a centre-forward, has covered 53 kilometres.