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STV News
15 hours ago
- Sport
- STV News
Rodgers 'emotional' when visiting the scene of Celtic's greatest triumph
An 'emotional' Brendan Rodgers admitted he was lost for words after visiting the scene of Celtic's greatest triumph. The Celtic manager took his players and staff to the Estadio Nacional in Lisbon, where they became the first British club to lift the European Cup following a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan in 1967. Celtic are in the Portuguese capital to take on Sporting in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday and their training camp is across the road from the place where the Lisbon Lions earned their name. Rodgers told Celtic TV: 'There's very few times where I'd be lost for words, but today's really about a feeling and just the feeling in the tunnel…. When you grow up as a Celtic supporter, you know all the stories, you know Bertie (Auld) singing in the tunnel and the support that came here. 'But just to actually walk the journey and relive some of those memories and just coming out of the tunnel was very emotional because you sensed, as a manager from a sporting perspective, at that time of the year as well, how hot it was. 'Just to come up the tunnel to then see all the Celtic supporters and then we make our way up to here where big Billy (McNeill) lifted the trophy, and knowing the thousands of Celtic supporters were down there watching. 'So it's a feeling and being brought up with the stories and understanding that that night changed the whole direction of the club, and to be stood here as a Celtic manager for my first time here, it's really special and really emotional.' Celtic captain Callum McGregor was also touched by the experience of following in his predecessor's footsteps. 'So, so lucky to even be here, to represent this club and to be at a stadium which is so iconic in our history,' he said. 'And to stand where Billy stood just brings into focus, one, how amazing an achievement it was and, two, just trying to get a sense of what it would have felt like and looking out and just seeing a sea of green and white Celtic supporters. 'I'm so, so, so lucky to be a part of this club and on days like this you feel the enormity of it and very, very lucky and blessed.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
What channel is Sporting Lisbon vs Celtic? Live stream, TV and team news
Celtic bring the curtain down on their week-long training camp in Portugal with a glamour friendly against Sporting Lisbon. The Hoops checked into Faro on Tuesday after spending the last few days sweating it out in the Lisbon heat. Celts were given a testing runout against Primeira Liga opposition on Saturday as they fell to a 3-2 defeat against Estrela Da Amadora. That one was behind closed doors at the Benfica Campus, but there will be a big crowd for the final leg of the tour on Wednesday night as the champions of Scotland and Portugal go head-to-head in the Algarve. Brendan Rodgers will use the warm-up fixture to cast another eye on his new signings, plus some of the club's up-and-coming youngsters, as the Premiership opener against St Mirren quickly approaches. Here, Record Sport tells you everything you need to know. When is Sporting Lisbon vs Celtic? Sporting Lisbon face Celtic at the Estádio do Algarve on Wednesday, July 16. Kick-off is at 6:30pm. Is Sporting Lisbon vs Celtic on TV? Unfortunately, the game will not be screened by any TV broadcaster. Can I live stream Sporting Lisbon vs Celtic? However, you can stream the game live on Celtic TV. You can subscribe to the club's official channel from £50 per year. As things stand, there is no pay-per-view option. Where else can I follow Sporting Lisbon vs Celtic? You can keep up with all the action from the Algarve right here on Record Sport will be running a live blog with all the pre-match build-up and team news, and every kick of the ball once the clash gets underway. After the game, we'll have all the reaction from managers and players, as well as player ratings, talking points and plenty more. Team news Kasper Schmeichel could make his first appearance of pre-season after being handed an extra few days off. Kieran Tierney will get more minutes in the legs after making his second Celtic bow at the weekend. But Kwon and Luis Palma remain out of the picture after being deemed surplus to requirements.
Scottish Sun
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Sporting CP vs Celtic: Hoops face major step up as they take on Portuguese champions in Faro
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELTIC continue their Portuguese pre-season preparations with an intriguing meeting with Sporting CP in the Algarve. The Hoops have had a diverse early season campaign so far, overcoming Queen's Park and Cork City in their two opening fixtures before going down to Portuguese outfit Estrela da Amadora in a closed door clash in Lisbon on Saturday. Sign up for the Celtic newsletter Sign up 2 Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers Credit: PA 2 Sporting head coach Rui Borges Credit: Getty But the quality of the opposition is about to get turned up a few notches - with Rui Borges' Portuguese champs the opponents who face them in the Estadio Algarve in Faro. Unlike Celtic, Sporting go straight into the Champions League group stages. The big news story for them has been likely sale of Victor Gyokeres, the jewel in the club's crown, with a mega deal taking him to Arsenal appearing increasingly likely. But they've got loads of talent in the ranks beside - where the likes of Francisco Trincao and Danish duo Morten Hjulmand and Conrad Harder are star turns. They've got highly rated central defenders too in the form of Ousmane Diomande of the Ivory Coast, Eduardo Quaresma of Portugal and Zeno Debast of Belgium. Sporting beat the Hoops to the signature of Georgian star Giorgi Kochorashvili from Valencia earlier in the summer. The two teams have met only four times in competitive meetings previously, most recently in 1993-94, with each team winning their home games and one knockout tie apiece. Here's everything you need to know about the showpiece. When does Sporting CP vs Celtic kick off? Celtic are taking on Sporting CP tomorrow evening Wednesday July 16 The match kicks off at 7.30pm It takes place at the Estadio do Algarve, Faro Is Sporting CP vs Celtic on TV and can I live stream it? The match hasn't been selected for live TV broadcast But it IS available to subscribers on Celtic TV Coverage begins at 7:15pm with Paul Cuddihy and Simon Donnelly taking you through the build-up and action Celtic launch new away kit with trailer featuring Scottish music icon and Hoops legends What is the Sporting CP vs Celtic team news? Kasper Schmeichel is poised to return to the Celtic starting line-up after playing second fiddle to Viljami Sinisalo thus far Kieran Tierney got his first 45 minutes of his second coming as a Celtic player under his belt against Estrela and will be looking for more minutes - as will fellow new boy Benjamin Nygren Sporting seem likely to be without Gyokeres, who is nearing the completion of his move to Arsenal They retained the league title despite losing head coach Ruben Amorim to Man Utd This will be their first friendly outing of the season In addition to Kochorashvili, they've also added goalkeeper Rui Silva and Alisson Santos They will also face Sunderland and Villarreal in the lead-up to the Portuguese Super Cup clash with rivals Benfica on July 31. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Celtic monitoring Palace forward Edouard'
Crystal Palace have put Odsonne Édouard on the market this summer and Celtic are monitoring the situation closely, with manager Brendan Rodgers considering a return for the 27-year-old striker. (Sebastien Vidal on X), externalNorwich City are not currently pursuing a deal for Celtic winger Yang Hyun-Jun, despite having scouted the 23-year-old and a report suggesting the Championship club were interested in the South Korea International. (Pink Un), externalCeltic are one of several options for Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia, but the Scottish champions would only be able to afford a loan deal if his parent club paid part of his wages, while competing with the returned Kieran Tierney could make the move less attractive to the 25-year-old. (Football Insider), externalRead Tuesday's Scottish Gossip in full.
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Celtic striker Adam Idah makes bold goalscoring prediction
The 24-year-old Irishman, who joined the club from Norwich for £9 million last summer, found the net 20 times in all competitions last season. Despite not being a regular starter under Brendan Rodgers and often being used as a substitute, Idah is confident he can improve on this tally. He said: "Yeah, 100 per cent. "I said it last season. "The more minutes I play, the more goals I'm going to score, and it's a fact. "I scored 20 goals with the minutes I've played, which is really good. "So I'm sure the more minutes I play, I'll score more goals and I'm confident enough in myself that I can get to that. "It's only a benchmark, so hopefully I can do it next season." Read more: 'Hail hail': TRNSMT star praises Glasgow's Celtic FC for sweet gift Stephen McGowan: Celtic are spending like a club in the throes of buyer's remorse Rodgers is looking to strengthen his attack and is close to securing a deal for Japanese striker Shin Yamada, with further additions in the forward and winger positions also being considered. Idah has welcomed these potential signings, acknowledging the void left by the departures of Kyogo and Nicolas Kuhn. He said: "Look, the manager's obviously right. "We've lost two big players that have contributed loads to the squad. "So hopefully we can bring in some others that can help us out." Idah also expressed his ambition to become a consistent performer, having made a name for himself by scoring in crucial games, including the Scottish Cup final winner against Rangers during his loan spell. He said: "I think I've been like that my whole career, to be honest. "I've scored in a lot of big games, but now I want to kick forward and score in every other game. "The big games are great to score in, but I want to be consistent now, and I think that's the big learning for me. "I want to be the striker that plays every game and scores every game, every second game. "It's not about just the one big game, you want to do it consistently and I think that's where the biggest players are the best." Idah is unfazed by the potential competition for his position, stating that it's part and parcel of being in a successful team. He added: "I don't think anyone's going to go into a club where there's no other players in their position, so it's something I'm obviously used to. "At the end of the day, we're a team and we want to win games, win competitions and trophies, and we need the best players we can to do that. "So I think regardless who we sign, I think the whole team will be happy for it, and they'll add a really positive quality to the team."
