GLASGOW, March 29, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Scotland's first outing since ending a 28-year wait to qualify for the World Cup ended in defeat as Junya Ito's late strike earned Japan a 1-0 win at Hampden Park. Japan had left a number of their key men, including Ito, on the bench in preparation for Tuesday's clash against England at Wembley. Japan then slowly began to take control to extend Scotland's miserable record of not having won a home friendly for the past 10 years. Angus Gunn made a fine save from Ito when the Genk forward ran clear on goal just after the hour mark. Gunn faces a battle with 43-year-old Craig Gordon to be Steve Clarke's number one for Scotland's opening game of the World Cup against Haiti on June 14.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 29, 2026 02:52 UTC