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Players and mascots walking on the pitch amid flare smoke ahead of the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park in May

Rodgers backs SPFL clampdown on flares

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes disciplinary action over the use of pyrotechnics was necessary to tackle safety concerns for fans and players after his club were charged along with Motherwell and Rangers.

Soccer • 06 Dec 24

Philippe Clement's Rangers side were beaten at Kilmarnock yesterday

'Really poor' Rangers must find way to win - O'Neill

Under-fire Rangers boss Philippe Clement simply needs to find a way to win while trying to stay in touch with Celtic, according to former Hoops manager Martin O'Neill.

Soccer • 21 Oct 24

Tom Lawrence scored the only goal of the game

Relief for Rangers as Lawrence goal sees off Dundee Utd

Tom Lawrence's early goal proved decisive as Rangers found some respite amid troubled times with a 1-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice.

Soccer • 15 Sep 24

Callum McGregor celebrates the third goal

Celtic record thumping victory over Rangers

Celtic captain Callum McGregor underlined the difference in class between the William Hill Premiership champions and Rangers with a brilliant strike to round off a 3-0 Old Firm victory at Parkhead.

Soccer • 01 Sep 24

Manchester United will come up against former manager Jose Mourinho, now in charge of Turkish side Fenerbahce

Europa League draw: United and Spurs to face Rangers

Both Manchester United and Tottenham will face Rangers in the first stage of the new-look Europa League.

Soccer • 30 Aug 24

Rodgers hails 'great deal' to sign Irish star Idah

Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic secured a "great deal" with the purchase of Adam Idah as he thanked the board for showing faith in his call.

Soccer • 16 Aug 24

Celtic fans will return to Ibrox in the second half of the season

Celtic and Rangers agree return of away fans

Celtic and Rangers have reached agreement with the league over the return of away fans later in the season.

Soccer • 16 Aug 24

Rangers' James Tavernier (centre) looks dejected

Ten-man Rangers crash out of Champions League

Rangers' Champions League aspirations ended for another season with a 2-0 defeat by Dynamo Kyiv at Hampden Park where they ended up with 10 men.

Soccer • 14 Aug 24

Idah the hero as Celtic beat Rangers to clinch glory

Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah's dramatic last-minute strike earned Celtic a 1-0 win over Rangers in the 150th anniversary Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park.

Soccer • 25 May 24

Scott Wright scores his second of the game to make it 5-2 to Rangers

Rangers recover from rocky start to prolong title race

Rangers prolonged their cinch Premiership title race with Celtic after recovering from a rocky start to beat Dundee 5-2 at Ibrox.

Soccer • 14 May 24

Celtic are on the verge of winning the title for the 12th time in the past 13 seasons

Celtic close in on title after beating 10-man Rangers

Rangers midfielder John Lundstram scored an own goal and was sent off as Celtic took a massive step towards retaining the cinch Premiership title with a 2-1 victory in a Parkhead thriller.

Soccer • 11 May 24

'The occasion is one of the most iconic games in world football. And I love it'

Rodgers dismisses Clement claim he disrespected Rangers

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers claims accusations he showed disrespect towards Rangers are "without merit".

Soccer • 10 May 24

Brendan Rodgers's side can put one hand on the title with victory on Saturday

Rodgers: Celtic back to full strength for Rangers test

Brendan Rodgers believes his in-form Celtic side are in prime condition as they bid to place one hand on the cinch Premiership trophy by defeating title rivals Rangers on Saturday.

Soccer • 08 May 24

Rangers' Ben Davies and Dundee's Ricki Lamie battle for possession

Rangers' title quest falters further after drab draw

Rangers' recent regression continued with a grim 0-0 draw at Dundee which further dented their increasingly-fragile cinch Premiership title hopes.

Soccer • 17 Apr 24

Rangers could end up playing Dundee at the home of St Johnstone

McDiarmid Park for Dundee-Rangers if Dens Park out

McDiarmid Park has been lined up for Wednesday's cinch Premiership encounter between Dundee and Rangers if Dens Park fails a pitch inspection on Tuesday.

Soccer • 15 Apr 24

Ross County beat Rangers for the first time in their history

Rangers title hopes suffer blow after Ross County loss

Ross County delivered a body blow to Rangers' cinch Premiership title hopes in Dingwall with their first win in their history over the Ibrox side.

Soccer • 14 Apr 24

The pitch at the Scot Foam Stadium at Dens Park, Dundee last month

Rangers rage at Dundee after second postponement

Rangers have accused Dundee of "negligence and unprofessionalism" after their cinch Premiership match at Dens Park was postponed again.

Soccer • 10 Apr 24

Celtic couldn't see it out after Adam Idah's late goal

Rodgers defiant despite Celtic's failure to convert

Brendan Rodgers insisted Celtic left Ibrox in a "really strong position" after drawing 3-3 with cinch Premiership title rivals Rangers.

Soccer • 07 Apr 24

Adam Idah thought he had scored a dramatic winner in the Old Firm meeting at Ibrox

Idah among goals as Old Firm thriller ends in draw

Adam Idah was denied the chance to be an Old Firm hero after his 88th-minute goal to put Celtic 3-2 ahead was cancelled out by Rangers in injury time.

Soccer • 08 Apr 24

Brendan Rodgers has lost just one of his 16 matches against Rangers in his two stints as Celtic boss

Rodgers wants cool heads as Celtic head for Ibrox

Brendan Rodgers has called on his Celtic players to maintain cool heads when they run out at Ibrox for Sunday's showdown with cinch Premiership title rivals Rangers.

Soccer • 06 Apr 24

Brendan Rodgers cut a relaxed figure ahead of the clash with bitter rivals Rangers

Rodgers: Bhoys rising ahead of Old Firm derby

Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic are coming to the boil nicely for the title run-in as he prepares to welcome captain Callum McGregor back for Sunday's mouthwatering showdown with city rivals Rangers.

Soccer • 05 Apr 24

Celtic fans will return to Ibrox next season

Away fans to return to Old Firm derbies next season

Rangers and Celtic have reached an agreement to grant around 5% of the tickets in their stadium to away supporters for the Old Firm derby matches from next season onwards.

Soccer • 29 Mar 24

Rodgers banned but will return for Old Firm showdown

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers will be in the Ibrox technical area next month after being handed an immediate one-match ban for criticising match officials following the recent game against Hearts.

Soccer • 28 Mar 24

Benfica strike on the break ends Rangers' Europa dream

Rangers were knocked out of the Europa League after conceding the only goal against Benfica at Ibrox to lose 3-2 on aggregate.

Soccer • 15 Mar 24

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister celebrates his first-half penalty against Sparta Prague with Darwin Nunez

Europa League: Liverpool hit Sparta Prague for five

Liverpool coast to victory in Prague while Brighton's European adventure turned into a nightmare after they were blown away by Roma to suffer a 4-0 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico

Soccer • 08 Mar 24