Heat on Burns as Scots cave in

Scotland 1 Sweden 4

Two goals from Marcus Allback and one each from Johan Elmander and Fredrik Berglund put Sweden home and dry before James McFadden pulled a goal back from the penalty spot.

Burns, the former Celtic manager, was Berti Vogts’ assistant during a dismal two-year period which saw the Scots plummet down the world rankings. The odds had been heavily stacked against Burns from the start, with almost a full team of his more experienced internationals - including captain Barry Ferguson - ruled out.