Japan National Team
Japan beats Scotland 1-0 in World Cup warm-up friendly
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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.
Japan has suspended rugby coach Eddie Jones for verbally abusing officials. He will miss the team's Nations Championship opener against Italy in Tokyo on July 4.
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Japan's women's national team crushed India 11-0 in Group C of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, securing a spot in the quarterfinals. Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki each scored hat tricks in the match held in Perth.