Scotland manager Steve Clarke revealed his surprise and “disappointment” after hearing some boos from the Tartan Army following the 1-0 defeat by Japan at Hampden, in what was their first friendly match since qualifying for this summer’s tournament.
A clever late finish from Japan’s Junya Ito handed Scotland a pre-World Cup reality check. But losing to a Japan side ranked 19th in the world was no disgrace even if Scotland lacked attacking inspiration and the visitors were deserved winners on the night.
