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Rangers warm up for Liverpool trip by thrashing Hearts

Rangers warmed up for Tuesday's Champions League group match at Liverpool by beating 10-man Hearts 4-0 at Tynecastle.

The shirt worn by Rangers in the 2018-19 season

Rangers and sports retailers fined for price-fixing

JD Sports, Elite Sports and Rangers have been fined a total of more than £2 million by the UK's competition watchdog after it found they fixed the prices of replica football kits.

Soccer • 27 Sep 22

Celtic supporters also displayed a banner insulting the British monarchy

Updated Celtic charged over monarchy banner, Rangers off hook

UEFA is waiting to see the official report from its match delegate before deciding whether to investigate Rangers' decision to play the UK's national anthem before their Champions League defeat by Napoli.

Soccer • 15 Sep 22

Napoli pummeled Rangers with three second half goals

10-man Rangers eventually undone by slick Napoli

Napoli stayed on top of their Champions League group as Matteo Politano's penalty and late strikes by Giacomo Raspadori and Tanguy Ndombele sealed a 3-0 victory over 10-man Rangers at Ibrox on Wednesday and maintained their unbeaten start.

Soccer • 14 Sep 22

Rangers' Champions League tie with Napoli has been re-scheduled, UEFA confirm in statement

UEFA confirm Rangers tie with Napoli to be re-scheduled

Rangers' Champions League tie with Napoli has been rescheduled for Wednesday 14 September, UEFA has announced.

Soccer • 11 Sep 22

Ryan Jack's error gifted Ajax their fourth goal

Ajax inflict another 4-0 defeat on Rangers in CL opener

Rangers have lost 4-0 to Ajax in their Champions League Group A match in Amsterdam.

Soccer • 07 Sep 22

Real Madrid start their title defence in Glasgow

Champions League: Celtic welcome the champions

Holders Real Madrid will launch their title defence in Glasgow when this season's Champions League group stage gets under way on Tuesday evening against Celtic, in a game that's live on RTÉ2.

Soccer • 06 Sep 22

Celtic swat Rangers aside in one-sided Old Firm derby

Liel Abada scored two first-half goals as Celtic defeated Old Firm rivals Rangers 4-0 at Parkhead in the Scottish Premiership.

Soccer • 03 Sep 22

Ange Postecoglou and Giovanni van Bronckhorst will renew acquaintances when Celtic and Rangers do battle at Parkhead from 12.30pm on Saturday

Celtic and Rangers primed for Parkhead clash

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou is targeting an improved performance as the champions bid to back up their 9-0 win over Dundee United when they host Rangers.

Soccer • 02 Sep 22

The Croatia forward was again among the goals for the Gers

Colak with a double as Rangers ease past Ross County

Antonio Colak continued his scoring form with a double as Rangers returned to domestic duties after European euphoria with a comprehensive 4-0 home win over Ross County.

Soccer • 27 Aug 22

Rangers players celebrating after sealing their place in the Champions League group stage

Rangers have 'fighting chance' against Liverpool - Boyd

Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd believes the Light Blues have a "fighting chance" in their Champions League group which will see a battle of Britain against Liverpool.

Soccer • 26 Aug 22

Celtic pitted with holders Madrid in CL group draw

Liverpool have been grouped with Rangers and Celtic will face Real Madrid following the Champions League group stage draw in Istanbul.

Soccer • 25 Aug 22

Real Madrid are the current Champions League holders

Groups of death likely in draw for shorter group stage

The draw for the Champions League group stage takes place on Thursday in Istanbul at 5pm Irish time - with a very strong potential for a group of death.

Soccer • 25 Aug 22

Rangers captain James Tavernier (right) leads the celebrations

Rangers beat PSV to reach Champions League group stages

Antonio Colak scored the winner as Rangers beat PSV Eindhoven 1-0 to reach the Champions League for the first time in 12 years.

Soccer • 24 Aug 22

Morelos has scored 114 goals in 228 games for Rangers since joining the club in 2017

Updated Van Nistelrooy eyes PSV progress, Rangers drop Morelos

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has been omitted from the squad for their crucial Champions League play-off tie against PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 23 Aug 22

Josh Campbell of Hibernian scores his team second goal

Hibs deny nine-man Rangers at the death

Josh Campbell scored a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as Hibernian denied nine-man Rangers victory in a dramatic cinch Premiership showdown at Easter Road.

Soccer • 20 Aug 22

PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez will have nightmares over the concession of Rangers' second goal on the night

Goalkeeping howler helps Rangers to a draw against PSV

Rangers' Champions League ambitions are in the balance following a pulsating 2-2 draw with PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their play-off at Ibrox.

Soccer • 16 Aug 22

Rangers came from two goals down in the previous tie, while they also beat St Johnstone in the league at the weekend

Rangers prepare for crunch PSV clash tonight

Giovanni van Bronckhorst stressed the importance of Champions League football to himself and Rangers as he prepared for the first leg of the play-off against PSV Eindhoven at Ibrox tonight.

Soccer • 16 Aug 22

Antonio Colak netted Rangers' second goal

Colak on target again as Rangers ease past St Johnstone

Rangers beat St Johnstone 4-0 in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox.

Soccer • 13 Aug 22

Malik Tillman celebrates scoring Rangers' third goal of the night

Rangers complete impressive comeback at Ibrox

Rangers rewrote their own record books with a thrilling 3-0 Champions League qualifying win over Union Saint-Gilloise at Ibrox to go through 3-2 on aggregate.

Soccer • 09 Aug 22

Teddy Teuma opened the scoring for the hosts

Below-par Rangers slump to first leg defeat in Belgium

Rangers' first step towards a place in the Champions League ended in some despair with a 2-0 defeat by Union Saint-Gillois in the first leg of their third qualifying round tie in Belgium.

Soccer • 02 Aug 22

James Tavernier's free-kick came shortly after the Rangers' equaliser

Quickfire turnaround edges Rangers past Livingston

Rangers came from a goal down to open their Scottish Premiership campaign with a 2-1 win over Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena.

Soccer • 30 Jul 22

Celtic regained the Scottish Premiership title last season

Celtic to begin league title defence against Aberdeen

Celtic will begin the defence of their Scottish Premiership title with a home game against Aberdeen on Sunday, 31 July.

Soccer • 17 Jun 22

Rangers captain James Tavernier hoists the Scottish Cup aloft at Hampden

Rangers enjoy better luck in Scottish Cup final

Rangers ended a tumultuous week in glory with a hard-earned 2-0 Scottish Cup final victory over Hearts after extra-time at Hampden Park.

Soccer • 21 May 22

Giovanni van Bronckhorst must now rouse his troops for the Scottish Cup final against Hearts on Saturday

Van Bronckhorst: Fortune favoured Frankfurt

Giovanni van Bronckhorst claimed Rangers were on the wrong side of football fortune after losing their penalty shootout to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final.

Soccer • 19 May 22