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Sporting KC winger Johnny Russell selected to Scotland Men’s National Team for friendly at Mexico

Sporting Kansas City winger Johnny Russell has been selected to the Scotland Men’s National Team for a friendly match against Mexico on Saturday, June 2. The contest at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will be televised live on FS1 and Univision at 7 p.m. CT.

Russell, who has enjoyed a strong start to his first MLS season with five goals and two assists for Western Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City, earns his first selection to the Scotland national team since Oct. 11, 2015, when he featured in a 6-0 win over Gibraltar in UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying. The 28-year-old has made four appearances for Scotland’s senior team, debuting in a friendly against England in November 2014.