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Scotland lose to Japan as England refresh squad and WSL action continues
Scotland were beaten by Japan, England updated its squad amid injuries, and the WSL resumes today with multiple key fixtures including Chelsea v Aston Villa.
Mar 29th 2026 · United Kingdom
Insights
- Scotland lost a friendly to Japan at Hampden Park.
- England made squad changes with several players withdrawn through injury ahead of the World Cup.
- John Stones has had recent fitness issues but remains under consideration for England’s final 26-man World Cup squad with the head coach keeping faith in him.
- The Women's Super League had major games yesterday and continues today with Chelsea v Aston Villa, West Ham v London City Lionesses and Leicester v Brighton.
- Manchester City beat Manchester United in Saturday’s WSL Manchester derby.
Sources
- Scotland v Japan: international football friendly – live www.theguardian.com
- Passive Scotland’s World Cup preparations hit by late defeat against Japan www.theguardian.com
- World Cup playoff news, Scotland reaction and WSL buildup – matchday live www.theguardian.com