Scotland were too flat and timid in defeat by Japan as the clock ticks towards their World Cup return, writes Tom English.

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Six minutes from time, Junya Ito scored from close range for the only goal of a poor game as Japan beat Scotland 1-0 in Glasgow

Scotland were too flat and timid in defeat by Japan as the clock ticks towards their World Cup return, writes Tom English.