{"id":500539,"date":"2026-03-28T18:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/500539\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T18:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:40:10","slug":"scotland-v-japan-live-latest-score-and-updates-as-robertson-and-mctominay-go-close-and-hosts-respond-well-in-pre-world-cup-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/500539\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotland v Japan LIVE: Latest score and updates as Robertson and McTominay go close and hosts respond well in pre-World Cup friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Scotland 0-0 Japan<\/p>\n

Japan win a free-kick now but although there\u2019s a header at the back post, it goes harmlessly wide.<\/p>\n

Moments later, Doan does well to keep it alive in the box but ends up conceding a goal kick.<\/p>\n

Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:39<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scotland 0-0 Japan<\/p>\n

Hirst did well to win a free-kick near the edge of the box but Scotland were unable to do anything with it. There\u2019s been a bit of a lull in attacking activity since the subs were made.<\/p>\n

Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:37<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scotland 0-0 Japan<\/p>\n

Scotland make changes as McTominay and Robertson make way for Kieran Tierney and Billy Gilmour. <\/p>\n

\"\"(REUTERS)<\/p>\n

Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:33<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scotland 0-0 Japan<\/p>\n

CHANCE! Great play from Mitoma, who latches onto a squared ball and burst past the defenders into the box. He tries to poke a finish past Gunn but McLean is there to clear it. <\/p>\n

Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:32<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scotland 0-0 Japan<\/p>\n

SAVE! A great stop from Gunn but Ito should score. He makes the run off McKenna and goes clean through before cutting in and out and then hitting a low effort that Gunn blocks. <\/p>\n

The hosts might have been in trouble if he\u2019d hit that earlier. <\/p>\n

Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scotland 0-0 Japan<\/p>\n

A great effort from Mitoma, who picks up the corner on the edge of the box before curling a shot that flies narrowly wide of the far post. <\/p>\n

Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:27<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scotland 0-0 Japan<\/p>\n

A nice mazy run from Mitoma ends with the Brighton man\u2019s pass to Maeda going out of play. <\/p>\n

Both sides do make changes, with Scotland bringing on Ryan Christie and George Hirst for Dykes and McGinn. <\/p>\n

Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:25<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scotland 0-0 Japan<\/p>\n

Changes incoming from both sides. Japan are still enjoying a period of extended possession.<\/p>\n

\"\"(Andrew Milligan\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n

Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:23<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scotland 0-0 Japan<\/p>\n

The visitors are just keeping the ball a bit as they try to regain their foothold in the game. <\/p>\n

There have been a few decent probing runs forward but the Scottish defenders have read them well every time so far.<\/p>\n

Chris Wilson28 March 2026 18:21<\/p>\n

<\/a>Scotland 0-0 Japan<\/p>\n

SAVE! Another decent save from Suzuki as Robertson gets free down the left and rifles a shot across goal that the \u2018keeper tips away.<\/p>\n

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