Women's World Cup: What can Scotland expect from Japan? - News Summed Up

Women's World Cup: What can Scotland expect from Japan?


Media playback is not supported on this device Highlights: Argentina 0-0 JapanWomen's World Cup: Japan v Scotland Venue: Roazhon Park, Rennes Date: Friday, 14 June Kick-off: 14:00 BST Coverage: Watch on BBC One Scotland & BBC Alba, listen on BBC Radio Scotland, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app. Japan's performance in their opening World Cup match against Argentina fell short of expectations for a team ranked seventh in the world. It may seem odd to some, but this World Cup appears to be a warm-up competition for a young squad still relatively inexperienced at full international level - 17 of the 23 are playing at their first World Cup. Now, at 28, she is in the prime of her career, a fact underlined by her nomination for BBC World Player of the Year this season. She is one of six players who won the under-17 World Cup with Takakura in 2014 and, as captain of that side, scored five goals and was voted the tournament's best player.


Source: BBC June 13, 2019 11:03 UTC



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