Japan Edges Scotland 1-0 in Friendly as Ito Strikes Late Winner

Junya Ito’s late goal secured a 1-0 victory for Japan over Scotland in a friendly match at Hampden Park on Saturday. The visitors delivered a strong performance despite an early scare when Scotland’s Scott McTominay hit the post. Japan, who will begin their Group F campaign against the Netherlands on June 14, gradually took control of the game as the match progressed.