Japan, who are in 19th place in the current FIFA World Rankings, are preparing for their seventh consecutive World Cup finals. The national team are far better when something is at stake. The make-up of his midfield is something which the national team manager should think long and hard about in the weeks and months ahead. Clarke promised there would be “significant changes” in the match against the Ivory Coast at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. You have to play to that standard.”Another defeat on Merseyside, though, will sting for Scotland with the World Cup finals just eight weeks away.

Source: The Herald March 30, 2026 12:03 UTC