Midfielder Kenny McLean believes the experience against high-calibre opposition will stand Scotland in good stead before this summer's World Cup. They take on Ivory Coast at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium on Tuesday in the second of their March friendlies. "Japan are a really good team, they press you really well, but that's what we're going to come up against in the summer. After the Ivory Coast fixture, Scotland will play Curacao on 30 May and one other unnamed opponent before the World Cup. But I would like us to play better against Ivory Coast and solve a few problems.

Source: BBC March 29, 2026 05:09 UTC