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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Ex-Rangers and Celtic title winners to go head-to-head in unique USA tournament with football icons for $1million prize
Champions League and Premier League winners will also compete CASHING IN Ex-Rangers and Celtic title winners to go head-to-head in unique USA tournament with football icons for $1million prize THEY didn't meet each other on the pitch in an Old Firm clash. But this former Celtic star and these ex-Rangers players could battle it out in a unique seven-a-side clash in the USA over the next few days, with a grand prize of $1MILLION on the line. Advertisement 2 This former Rangers player will wear a new team's colours over the next few days 2 He could face a former Celtic player in a unique tournament Credit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow The Soccer Tournament (TST) is a thrilling 7v7 tournament based in North Carolina which sees former professionals and even football legends come together to battle it out for the winner-takes-all kitty. It was founded in 2014 and this year's event is taking place at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary from June 4-9. Many big names have agreed to part, including the likes of Sergio Aguero, Diego Godin, Andy Caroll, Nani and Sebastian Giovinco. But also in the lineups include several players who Scottish football fans will be familiar with. Advertisement Among those include Dedryck Boyata and Brandon Barker who both won league titles in Scotland, with Celtic and Rangers respectively. The Belgian defender was part of Brendan Rodgers' Invincible team, while Barker helped Rangers go a full league season unbeaten under Steven Gerrard to stop the Hoops' 10-in-a-row bid. Boyata has been selected to play for the Socceroof team and Barker will represent Wrexham Red Dragons, despite never playing for Wrexham A.F.C in his career. Wrexham are one of many professional teams to have a side competing in the event. Advertisement Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Bournemouth, West Ham, Plymouth Argyle, Villareal, Cagliari and Club America are some of the other clubs involved. Former St Johnstone, St Mirren and Ross County star Graham Carey - who was also a youngster at Celtic - will compete for Plymouth. Manchester United legend Nani has his own team called Nani FC, and he has called upon ex-Rangers defender Bruno Alves. Across both the men and women tournaments, there will be 64 teams competing with 134 matches on the calendar and the winners will be crowned on June 9. Advertisement In the men's, 48 teams will battle it out in a World Cup style format, with 12 groups of four and the top two from each - plus the best-placed third-finishers - progressing to a last 32 knockout stage. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scotsman
12 hours ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Next Rangers manager: 39 y/o 'accepts Ibrox project' as club closing in on head coach appointment
Rangers have reportedly come to a conclusion in their search for a new head coach. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Rangers' search for a new head coach has entered the closing stages after reports claimed that ex-Scotland international Russell Martin is poised to become the next Ibrox boss. According to a report from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano on Tuesday morning, the club are 'closing in' on the appointment of the former Southampton head coach, who appears to have beaten off competition from ex-Real Madrid assistant manager Davide Ancelotti to be named as the club's 20th permanent manager in their history. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Out of work for the first time in his managerial career, Martin was sacked as manager of Southampton in December after winning just one of the club's opening 16 league games. Despite his struggles on the south coast though, the Brighton-born boss still maintains a reputation as one of the country's most talented young coaches, leading him to be heavily linked to the vacant role at Rangers ever since the departure of Belgian manager Philippe Clement in February. Former southampton manager Russell Martin has been linked with the vacant Rangers manager post | Getty Images Installed as the favourite to take the reins in Govan last week, it was thought newly appointed sporting director Kevin Thelwell and chairman Andrew Cavenagh had began to narrow down their list of potential candidates for the role, with Martin and Ancelotti the two main names in the frame, while ex-Rangers manager Steven Gerrard had reportedly ruled himself out of the running. Thelwell, who officially started his role at Ibrox on Monday, informed supporters the search for a new head coach would be concluded 'in the coming days', adding that there had been 'significant work going on in the background prior to my arrival, but that naturally accelerates from today." Martin had a loan spell to Rangers in the 2017/18, beginning his coaching career in EFL League One with MK Dons. The ex-Norwich City captain was landed by Swansea City in the summer of 2021 and spent two years in Wales before he was poached again, this time by Southampton. He would lead the Saints to promotion to the English Premier League in his debut season at the club, beating Leeds United 1-0 in the EFL Championship playoff final at Wembley, but struggled in the top flight last season. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 39-year-old opened up on his departure from St Mary's, and his future management plans during an hour long conversation with former England striker Gary Lineker on The Rest Is Football podcast in April. "I turned down a few jobs in the last few months,' said Martin. 'One or two abroad, and a couple here. It didn't feel right, I wasn't ready. I was a little bit hurt, to be honest with you. But it's really at the point now where I'm starting to feel excited about what's next. 'Context is important. People forget that in football a lot. The culture of the club, what it's about, what it's been used to. I'm not sure there's certain clubs I could go into and ask for patience, where the goalie's standing on the ball for 25 seconds, but they want it put forward quickly, because that's what they've been used to. I'm aware I've probably limited my job options, somewhat.
Scotsman
13 hours ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Next Rangers manager: 39 y/o accepts Ibrox project as club 'closing in' on head coach appointment
Rangers have reportedly come to a conclusion in their search for a new head coach. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Rangers' search for a new head coach has entered the closing stages after reports claimed that ex-Scotland international Russell Martin is poised to become the next Ibrox boss. According to a report from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano on Tuesday morning, the club are 'closing in' on the appointment of the former Southampton head coach, who appears to have beaten off competition from ex-Real Madrid assistant manager Davide Ancelotti to be named as the club's 20th permanent manager in their history. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Out of work for the first time in his managerial career, Martin was sacked as manager of Southampton in December after winning just one of the club's opening 16 league games. Despite his struggles on the south coast though, the Brighton-born boss still maintains a reputation as one of the country's most talented young coaches, leading him to be heavily linked to the vacant role at Rangers ever since the departure of Belgian manager Philippe Clement in February. Former southampton manager Russell Martin has been linked with the vacant Rangers manager post | Getty Images Installed as the favourite to take the reigns in Govan last week, it was thought newly appointed sporting director Kevin Thelwell and chairman Andrew Cavenagh had began to narrow down their list of potential candidates for the role, with Martin and Ancelotti the two main names in the frame, while ex-Rangers manager Steven Gerrard had reportedly ruled himself out of the running. Thelwell, who officially started his role at Ibrox on Monday, informed supporters the search for a new head coach would be concluded 'in the coming days', adding that there had been 'significant work going on in the background prior to my arrival, but that naturally accelerates from today." Martin, who spent a loan on to Rangers in the 2017/18, beginning his coaching career in EFL League One with MK Dons, the ex-Norwich City captain was poached by Swansea City in the summer of 2021 and spent two years in Wales before he was poached again, this time by Southampton. He would lead the Saints to promotion to the English Premier League in his debut season at the club, beating Leeds United 1-0 in the EFL Championship playoff final at Wembley, but struggled in the top flight last season. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The 39-year-old opened up on his departure from St Mary's, and his future management plans during an hour long conversation with former England striker Gary Lineker on The Rest Is Football podcast in April. "I turned down a few jobs in the last few months,' said Martin. 'One or two abroad, and a couple here. It didn't feel right, I wasn't ready. I was a little bit hurt, to be honest with you. But it's really at the point now where I'm starting to feel excited about what's next. 'Context is important. People forget that in football a lot. The culture of the club, what it's about, what it's been used to. I'm not sure there's certain clubs I could go into and ask for patience, where the goalie's standing on the ball for 25 seconds, but they want it put forward quickly, because that's what they've been used to. I'm aware I've probably limited my job options, somewhat.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Inside secret deadly summit that led to execution of Scots gangsters Ross Monagahan & Eddie Lyons Jnr
The details of the meeting are revealed below. DEATH WARRANT Inside secret deadly summit that led to execution of Scots gangsters Ross Monagahan & Eddie Lyons Jnr THE FATE of Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr was sealed at a gangland summit just days before the slaughter, underworld sources have claimed. Top table hoods from the Daniel clan are said to have gathered with high-ranking associates of caged Edinburgh kingpin Mark Richardson, 38, to discuss the deadly plot. Advertisement 4 Murdered Ross Monaghan, left, and Eddie Lyons Jnr. 4 Associates of Mark Richardson are said to have been involved in a gangland summit. 4 Family members of Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel have been targeted during the gang war. Credit: Spindrift 4 Dubai-based hood Ross McGill has been driving a gang war from the desert It is claimed the crunch talks happened at a secret location in Kirkintilloch near Glasgow before the order was given to carry out the brutal double slaying. Daniel mob members are then said to have taken their families on holiday to ensure they were out of the country when the killers pounced amid fears of revenge attacks. Sources also said mob boss Steven Lyons, 44, was meant to be the main target of the assassination - but he was on a flight to Spain from Dubai at the time of the ambush in Fuengirola, Spain. It is understood Spain-based Eddie Jnr had recently been back in Scotland for the funeral of his 16-year-old daughter, who had longterm health problems. Advertisement Insiders claimed he told family and pals while he was home that he didn't feel it was safe enough for him to return permanently. He had been set to go on a golfing trip with Monaghan. A source said: "With all the recent gang stuff, people were saying that her death had tipped him over the edge. "He knew he was a target. He looked like a worried man and made sure he didn't stay too long. Advertisement "He kept saying he wished he could come back." Another source said: "The boys were there on a golf trip. They phoned home just a few days ago and were in high spirits. Their murders came as a complete shock. Inside the rise of ex-Rangers ultras chief turned mob boss waging gangland war across Scotland "Nobody can believe it. But this changes everything." We told how Monaghan, 43, and Lyons, 46, were executed in front of horrified holidaymakers at a Costa del Sol boozer. Advertisement The Lyons clan chiefs were gunned down after they watched the Champions League Final on Monaghan's Irish Bar. The bloodbath on Saturday follows a bitter turf war between gangs in Scotland. An underworld source said: 'They didn't stand a chance.' The shooting in Spain comes amid a violent gang war that has ripped through Scotland since March said to have started over a fallout over drugs. Advertisement We told last week how a vicious mob waging a gang war on Scotland's streets have DENIED reports of a truce - and have vowed 'we aren't going away.' It was claimed rival crews from the Lyons and Daniel factions have agreed to halt the violence on orders from Dubai-based mob boss Ross McGill, 31. But sinister group Tamo Junto (TMJ) - who claim to be waging war against the Daniel's crime clan and its associates - blew those claims out of the water. And they said they would continue to target the Daniel clan or anyone associated with drugs kingpin Mark Richardson, 38. Advertisement They said: 'We have terrorised you since March and we will continue to do so. 'Despite false claims in the media, TMJ will continue to target anyone associated with the Daniel family or Mark Richardson." Police Scotland has made more than 40 arrests as part of Operation Portaledge - a huge prove into the going violence. McGill, from East Kilbride, moved abroad in 2022 after skipping court on drug-dealing and gangsterism allegations. Advertisement He was said to have fled a nightclub in the UAE bolthole after spotting heavies linked to Steven 'Bonzo' Daniel, 45. Speculating on the consequences of the killings, another insider last night said: "Whether it's linked to the ongoing Scottish feud or another dispute with gangsters from some other group, this is bound to lead to further violence."
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Rangers star 'identified' by EPL giant as £4.3m man courts transfer interest with Ibrox braced for huge week
One of Rangers key players has rumoured interest from the EPL after his strong Scottish Premiership season. Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Rangers are facing a battle to hang on to one of their key players this summer after transfer interest from the English Premier League emerged over the weekend. Everton are believed to have 'identified' 23-year-old midfielder Mohamed Diomande for transfer after his impressive season at Ibrox, with to a new report from the Daily Express claiming the Toffees have 'serious intent to drive up the table' after ending last season strongly following the return of Scottish head coach David Moyes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad With the club set to enter a new era in their new 52,000 seater stadium, Everton are targeting reinforcements in central midfield, with Abdoulaye Doucoure departing upon the expiration of his contract, while Orel Mangala is also returning to Lyon following his season-long loan spell with the Blues. Rangers' Mohammed Diomande celebrates during success on Sunday at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Picture date: Sunday March 16, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Celtic. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. This has led them to eye up a potential offer for Ivorian midfielder Diomande, with the Rangers star targeted after he provided 12 goal contributions in all competitions last season, while it is understood Everton are also attracted by the player's versatility in the centre of the park. The Merseyside outfit are thought to also be interested in strengthening their options at right-back and right-wing, with the club hoping to tie up deals as early as possible during the summer transfer window, potential leaving ex-Rangers academy product Nathan Patterson in limbo over his future. Rangers, who are set to enter a new era themselves following the recent take over from Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises, will be reluctant to lose the Ivory Coast international who has been a key figure for the club since joining from Nordsjaelland in January 2024. Originally signing for the club on loan, Diomande joined the Light Blues permanently last summer in a deal worth a reported £4.3million. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Heading in the opposite direction, new Rangers sporting director Kevin Thelwell will officially begin his new role at Ibrox this morning after leaving Everton, just four days on from confirmation of the club's takeover. With major changes expected at the club this summer, Thelwell's first job will be to come to a conclusion on his preferred managerial candidate alongside new club chairman Cavenagh, with a decision likely to be made this week.
