Several teams competed in World Cup warmup matches on Sunday.
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Junya Ito scored a late winner as Japan defeated Scotland 1-0 in an international friendly at Hampden Park on Saturday. The visitors dominated possession and extended their strong form, while Scotland showed promise but fell short. The match served as preparation for Scotland's first World Cup appearance since 1998.
England secured a 1-0 victory over New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up friendly at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Saturday. Captain Harry Kane scored the only goal with a late first-half header. The match served as preparation ahead of England's tournament opener against Croatia on June 17.
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Brazil and Egypt have announced their starting teams for an international friendly in Cleveland on Saturday as both sides prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Belgium completed preparations for the 2026 World Cup with a convincing 5-0 victory over Tunisia in Brussels on June 6.
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Spain defeated Peru 3-1 in their final warm-up match before the World Cup on Monday night. Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, Pedri and an own goal gave the European champions a comfortable win at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, Mexico.
The German national team defeated Finland 4-0 in the penultimate test before the World Cup. Deniz Undav scored two goals.
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Cristiano Ronaldo played 65 minutes as Portugal defeated Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly match in Leiria on Wednesday.