Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Group D - Japan v Scotland - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - June 14, 2019 Scotland's Claire Emslie in action with Japan's Emi Nakajima REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
RENNES, France (Reuters) - Strikers Mana Iwabuchi and Yuika Sugasawa were on the scoresheet as Japan got their women's World Cup campaign back on track with a 2-1 victory over Scotland in Rennes on Friday.
Japan, champions in 2011 and finalists four years ago, were coming off a uninspiring goalless draw with lowly-ranked Argentina in their opener but looked much sharper in the attacking third against Scotland.
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