Scotland 4-1 Curacao, FIFA International Friendly: Shankland Brace Powers Scots To Warm-up Win
Scotland sealed a 4-1 win over Curacao in a FIFA International Friendly match at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on Saturday. Curacao stunned the home crowd by taking the lead in the 17th minute through Tahith Chong's solo strike, but their hopes were dented when Jurgen Locadia was sent off in the 37th minute. Scotland equalised just before half-time via Findlay Curtis' first international goal. Lawrence Shankland scored twice within five minutes in the second half, and Ryan Christie's 81st-minute penalty sealed a big win for the Tartan Army. his marked Scotland's final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup 2026, while Curacao are set to face Aruba before jetting off to the United States.
Scotland's Lawrence Shankland, right, scores during an international friendly match between Scotland and Curacao in Glasgow. | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP
Scotland's Nathan Patterson, left, and Curacao's Tyrese Noslin in action during an international friendly match between Scotland and Curacao in Glasgow. | Photo: Jane Barlow/PA via AP
Scotland's Findlay Curtis, top, and Curacao's Tahith Chong during an international friendly match between Scotland and Curacao in Glasgow. | Photo: Jane Barlow/PA via AP
Scotland's Ryan Christie celebrates scoring during an international friendly match between Scotland and Curacao in Glasgow. | Photo: Jane Barlow/PA via AP
Scotland's Kenny McLean, shoots at goal during an international friendly soccer match between Scotland and Curacao in Glasgow, Scotland. | Photo: AP/Scott Heppell
Scotland's Lawrence Shankland celebrates scoring during an international friendly match between Scotland and Curacao in Glasgow. | Photo: Jane Barlow/PA via AP
Scotland's Findlay Curtis, center, scores during an international friendly match between Scotland and Curacao in Glasgow. | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP
Scotland's Ryan Christie in action with Curacao's Armando Obispo, left, and Juninho Bacuna during an international friendly match between Scotland and Curacao in Glasgow. | Photo: Jane Barlow/PA via AP
Curacao's Tahith Chong, left, celebrates scoring during an international friendly match between Scotland and Curacao in Glasgow. | Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA via AP
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