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- Daily Record
I'm a Rangers man but this 'ridiculous' Celtic legend blows two of my club's very best out the water
Steve Nicol says Billy McNeill was better than Rangers greats like John Greig and Alex McLeish Billy McNeill is arguably the greatest defender ever to play in Scotland – and even self professed ' Rangers man' Steve Nicol admits he can't argue with that. 'Cesar' was the captain of the Celtic Lisbon Lions team who won the European Cup in 1967, which remains the greatest accomplishment by a Scottish team in Europe to this day. Rangers and Aberdeen have had their own glories on the continental stage but it would take a miracle for anything to rival the Hoops' triumph under the great Jock Stein. One man who knows a thing or two about a European Cup is former Liverpool right-back Nicol. He won one himself at Anfield in 1984, one of ten major honours he registered throughout his 13 years in Merseyside. Nicol played 27 times for Scotland in his pomp and while his domestic career north of the border was a little more low key, spending two years at Ayr before moving south, he's never hid his allegiances as a died-in-the-wool Rangers fan. But when asked how Ibrox greats such as John Greig and Alex McLeish fair compared to McNeil, it was a no-contest in his eyes. He was asked on ESPN to start one, bench one and drop one of that iconic trio of defenders. And there was only one winner. He said: 'Listen, I am a Rangers man. But I am going to have to go with Billy McNeill to start. Big Cesar. 'He captained Celtic to the old European Cup, now the Champions League. How many times did they win the league? Nine. Ridiculous. Billy McNeill would start. 'I would have John Greig on the bench. An absolute legend at Rangers. Lifted the old Cup Winners Cup in Europe for Rangers. Won plenty of titles. 'He was the manager at Rangers, as was Billy McNeill was manager at Celtic. "As good as big Eck was, unfortunately, Billy and John just outdo him. He would agree with that.' You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also on WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
The Sun
33 minutes ago
- The Sun
England star Ivan Toney has car broken into as Al-Ahli striker fumes ‘this is why I hate London'
IVAN TONEY declared 'this is why I hate London' after thieves broke into his car. The England striker was back in the capital during his summer break from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli. 2 Toney, 29, joined the Middle Eastern side from Brentford last year in a £40million deal. And his debut season ended with victory in the Asian Champions League, with Toney also bagging 30 goals in all competitions. But the forward's summer turned sour when he returned to London this week. Posting a picture on Instagram Stories, Toney revealed that his car had been broken into by thieves. The hitman showed that the vehicle's glass windows had been smashed in. It's not known if the thieves managed to steal anything from the car. But Toney expressed his displeasure with a caption that read: 'This is why I hate London.' The ex-Peterborough ace could find himself back in London in September if he retains his place in Thomas Tuchel's England squad. Toney was recalled for June's matches against Andorra and Senegal. But he failed to come off the bench in the 1-0 win over Andorra. While Toney managed just several minutes in the shock 3-1 defeat to Senegal. England's next match sees them take on Andorra again, this time at Wembley. September also has England playing Serbia, with games against Wales and Latvia to come in October.
Rhyl Journal
36 minutes ago
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Leah Williamson wary of Sweden threat ahead of England's Euro 2025 quarter-final
Defending champions England beat Wales 6-1 on Sunday night in St Gallen to claim their place in the last eight, qualifying as Group D runners-up behind France, which means they will face the Swedes in Zurich on Thursday night. Some have suggested the Lionesses have come out on the more favourable side of the draw – now guaranteed to avoid World Cup holders Spain until a potential final – but Williamson vehemently disagrees with that mentality. 'Sweden are a fantastic team,' she said. 'They're relentless in the way they go about their game. A big win to secure progression from Group D! 🔒🙌 — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 13, 2025 'I think they sort of avoid the expectation of every tournament, and nobody really talks about them, (which is) slightly disrespectful, I think, because they always show up and they always seem to pose a threat to most teams, and normally come out with a medal or (become) a semi-final team. 'So, yes, they are a strong team (and) we're looking forward to the fixture.' The last time England faced Sweden in the Euros three summers ago, Alessia Russo's goal-of-the-tournament backheel at Bramall Lane in their 4-0 semi-final win helped propel the Lionesses into the final at Wembley where they lifted their first major tournament trophy. England's title defence was dented after their opening 2-1 defeat to France, but they got their campaign back on track with a resounding 4-0 victory over 2017 champions the Netherlands, then carried that momentum into the Wales encounter. 'We had to work hard to do what we just did,' said Williamson. 'And yes, it's been an emotional group stage, like lots of ups and downs.' All six of the Lionesses' goals in St Gallen came from different scorers – none of them even from constant danger Lauren James, who was once again excellent – a statement to Sweden, perhaps, about just how many different deadly weapons England boss Sarina Wiegman has at her disposal. Defender Williamson is well-acquainted with one of Sweden's big threats, Arsenal team-mate Stina Blackstenius, who has already scored twice for the Group C winners and knows a thing or two about making an impact for an underestimated side. It was Blackstenius who, in May, fired the underdog Gunners to Champions League glory in their 1-0 victory in Lisbon. 'I suppose (knowing her) will help,' added Williamson. 'But she knows me just as well, so I think we'll nullify each other's threats there.' Should they advance, England will play the winners of Wednesday night's quarter-final between Norway and Italy in the final four. One team 🫰💖 — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 14, 2025 Wiegman said the defeat to France had forced England to step up and 'do things better on the pitch, getting connections better. 'With that loss, the urgency came, and I think the team really responded well to that, and hopefully we can show that again against Sweden.' She added: 'It's now the knockout stage, so that's exciting. Both teams are really going to play to win. Let's see what happens.'
