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      Meet the stunning Rangers and Celtic Wags heading to the British Super League like Marte Koepp and Yesenia Morelos

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      FORGET the European Super League.Now, it’s the British Super League that could see Scottish giants Rangers and Celtic play in a competition with English sides.
      Meet the Rangers and Celtic Wags, like stunning Marte Koepp, who would brighten up a British Super LeagueCredit: Instagram
      Supporting those two historical sides will be their stunning Wags – who would be more than welcome on our shores.
      Here’s who we would certainly see a lot more of, if the British Super League became a reality.
      MARTE KOEPP
      Celtic star Kristoffer Ajer has been dating Norwegian beauty Marte Koepp since 2019.
      Koepp, 23, works as a chief marketing officer and graphic designer, and used to model.
      She’s also a music fan – sharing Instagram snaps at the TRNSMT festival, as well as a video story watching Lewis Capaldi crooning.
      No doubt, she will be glad when live music returns after lockdown.
      Koepp is originally from NorwayCredit: Instagram
      Blonde beauty Koepp and Celtic star Kristoffer Ajer attend TRNSMT festivalCredit: Instagram
      Koepp loves music and going to live gigs, as well as travelling to foreign shoresCredit: Instagram
      MELISSA TAVERNIER
      Melissa married Rangers right-back James Tavernier back in 2018, and fans were quick to share their thoughts.
      In fact, when he shared an Insta snap of the pair on their big day – one said he was “punching” above his weight.
      James posted a gushing tribute to his ‘rib’, a reference to the Bible, on their first anniversary last year.
      She has her own nail salon business, NAIL B.A.S.E.DELUXE.
      Melissa Tavernier is the Wag of right-back James TavernierCredit: Instagram
      The pair got married in 2018Credit: Instagram
      Fans have teased Tavernier online saying he’s “Punching”Credit: Instagram
      YESENIA MORELOS
      The Colombian Wag is the loving wife of hot-headed striker Alfredo Morelos, and now mum to their daughter Leonela.
      Yesenia has almost 20,000 followers on Instagram, who will no doubt enjoy her penchant for designer clothing.
      Often, she’s glad in Gucci – but she isn’t afraid to don a football top and support her man too.
      Yesenia is the glam Wag of Rangers striker Alfredo MorelosCredit: Instagram
      Yesenia hails from Colombia like her husbandCredit: Instagram
      Around 20,000 fans follow Yesenia on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      CAITLYNN MELVILLE
      Dental nurse Caitlynn has been the eye-candy on the arm of striker Leigh Griffiths for four years.
      The glam girl loves being a Wag, and often shares snaps in luxury locations on social media.
      Caitlynn famously stood by her man in 2018, when he took a break from football after suffering from a mental health crisis.
      Last year, she revealed how proud she was that he had returned to his best.
      Caitlynn Melville and Leigh Griffiths have dated for four yearsCredit: Instagram
      Melville loves holidays and shares her travels on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      ALEX GERRARD
      Rangers gaffer Steven Gerrard married former nail technician Alex, now 38, in 2007.
      Known as one of the original Wags, the pair have four children together.
      Over the years, Alex has branched into writing newspaper and magazine columns, and she became a fashion designer with her range for Forever Unique.
      The Liverpool-born beauty also released her own fragrance once upon a time.

      Steven and Alex Gerrard have been married since 2007Credit: Getty
      Glam Alex was one of the original Wags of her eraCredit: Getty – Contributor
      GEORGIE BELL
      Artist Bell, 26, has been inseparable from Scottish international Ryan Christie since 2019.
      Judging by her Instagram, Georgie has a passion for art, whisky and making the world a greener place.
      She regularly shares her paintings online for her 4,000 plus followers to see.
      And she’s not putting paintbrush to canvas, Georgie is taking in whisky tours in her hometown of Tomatin.
      Ryan Christie and Georgie Bell have been inseparable since 2019Credit: Instagram
      Bell is an artist and regularly shows off her work onlineCredit: Instagram
      Bell has over 4,000 followers on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      NINA DUBACH
      Swiss centre-forward Cedric Itten is still smitten with his partner, Nina.
      The loved-up pair have been together for eight years, and regularly share their lives together on social media.

      Nina, 24, is a fashion blogger and regularly shows her style on Instagram.
      She has over 8,000 followers who enjoy her fashion tips.
      Nina Dubach is the Wag of Cedric IttenCredit: Instagram
      Dubach is a fashion bloggerCredit: Instagram
      Swiss beauty Dubach has dated Itten for eight yearsCredit: Instagram
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      British Premier League: How Celtic and Rangers have fared against England’s elite in Europe in history

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      THE European Super League has crumbled under the weight of extraordinary fan pressure.But the winds of change are still set to blow over football with the potential formation of a BRITISH Premier League.
      How Celtic and Rangers have fared against English teams historically
      Rangers and Celtic could finally be heading south to join a British Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      No sooner had the dust settled on the failed plan to launch a new breakaway, midweek European competition has another fresh plot been born.
      Under the proposals, Celtic and Rangers would head south of the border to join England’s elite.
      Not only that, the top-flight would be reduced from 20 to 18 teams.
      The plan – which will receive backing from the UK Government, Fifa and Uefa – will also see a post-season play-off format introduced.
      Much like in rugby and American sports, the final standings after what would become a 34-game season would NOT see a champion crowned.
      First would play fourth and second play third, with the winner of each clash competing in a championship game.
      Despite all the changes, the biggest for most is finally seeing the two giants of Scottish football joining forces with England’s elite.
      There were discussions during the 1990s and 2000s about Celtic and Rangers joining the Premier League, with the two having dominated the Scottish top-flight for nearly 40 years now.
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      Celtic last played English opposition in 2016 as they drew 3-3 and 1-1 with Man City in the Champions League group stageCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      No other side has won the Scottish title since the 1984-85 Aberdeen squad managed by none other than Sir Alex Ferguson.
      But now it’s believed both Celtic and 2020-21 champions Rangers are willing to leave the glory behind to slug it out with England’s giants, keen to see a spike in interest from fans across the world, sponsors and broadcasters.

      How have the two clubs fared historically against English opponents?
      In history, Celtic have played English clubs 20 times in competitive games, winning seven, drawing seven and losing six.
      Rangers have played 14, winning just THREE while losing seven times.
      Celtic average 1.4 points per game, with Rangers further back on just 0.9 – relegation territory over the course of a full season.
      Most-recently, the Hoops played Manchester City in the 2016-17 Champions League group stage.
      That year, they drew both games – including a 3-3 thriller.
      Celtic played Man Utd four times between 2006 and 2008, winning one and losing twoCredit: ReutersCELTIC vs ENGLISH OPPOSITION

      Apr 14, 1966 – CWC semi-finals – Celtic 1-0 Liverpool
      Apr 19, 1966 – CWC semi-finals – Liverpool 2-0 Celtic
      Apr 1, 1970 – European Cup semi-final – Leeds 0-1 Celtic
      Apr 15, 1970 – European Cup semi-final – Celtic 2-1 Leeds
      Nov 23, 1983 – Uefa Cup quarter-final – Nottingham Forest 0-0 Celtic
      Dec 7, 1983 – Uefa Cup quarter-final – Celtic 1-2 Nottingham Forest
      Sep 16, 1997 – Uefa Cup last-32 – Celtic 2-2 Liverpool
      Sep 30, 1997 – Uefa Cup last-32 – Liverpool 0-0 Celtic
      Oct 31, 2002 – Uefa Cup second-round – Celtic 1-0 Blackburn
      Nov 14, 2002 – Uefa Cup second-round – Blackburn 0-2 Celtic
      Mar 13, 2003 – Uefa Cup quarter-final – Celtic 1-1 Liverpool
      Mar 20, 2003 – Uefa Cup quarter-final – Liverpool 0-2 Celtic
      Sep 13, 2006 – Champions League group – Man Utd 3-2 Celtic
      Nov 21, 2006 – Champions League group – Celtic 1-0 Man Utd
      Oct 21, 2008 – Champions League group – Man Utd 3-0 Celtic
      Nov 5, 2008 – Champions League group – Celtic 1-1 Man Utd
      Aug 18, 2009 – Champions League qualifying – Celtic 0-2 Arsenal
      Aug 26, 2009 – Champions League qualifying – Arsenal 3-1 Celtic
      Sep 28, 2016 – Champions League group – Celtic 3-3 Man City
      Dec 6, 2016 – Champions League group – Man City 1-1 Celtic

      Celtic knocked Liverpool out of the 2002-03 Uefa Cup at the quarter-final stageCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      In recent years they have also played Arsenal in the qualifying rounds in 2009 – losing 5-1 on aggregate – and Manchester United, in the 2006-07 and 2008-09 group stages.
      Of those four games, Celtic won one, lost two and drew one.
      The Hoops also played Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the 2002-03 Uefa Cup – winning 3-1 on aggregate – having beaten Blackburn 3-0 in the second round.
      Celtic have also played Liverpool in the last-32 of the Uefa Cup, losing on away goals in 1997-98, Nottingham Forest in the quarter-finals of the same competition – losing 2-1 – and Leeds in the European Cup semis, winning 3-1.
      Their only other clash with English opponents came in 1965-66, when they lost to Liverpool 2-1 in the Cup Winners Cup semis.
      Rangers, meanwhile, last faced Premier League opposition in the 2010-11 Champions League group stage.
      That year, they faced off with Man Utd, losing 1-0 at home and drawing 0-0 at Old Trafford.
      Prior to that, they played United again in the 2003-04 group stage, losing 1-0 and 3-0.
      Rangers played Man Utd in the 2010-11 Champions League group stagesCredit: AFPRANGERS vs ENGLISH OPPOSITION

      Mar 29, 1961 – Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final – Rangers 2-0 Wolves
      Apr 19, 1961 – Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final – Wolves 1-1 Rangers
      Oct 31, 1962 – Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-final – Tottenham 5-2 Rangers
      Nov 14, 1962 – Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-final – Rangers 2-3 Tottenham
      Mar 26, 1968 – Inter-City Fairs Cup quarter-final – Rangers 0-0 Leeds
      Apr 9, 1968 – Inter-City Fairs Cup quarter-final – Leeds 2-0 Rangers
      May 14, 1969 – Inter-City Fairs Cup semi-final – Rangers 0-0 Newcastle
      May 21, 1969 – Inter-City Fairs Cup semi-final – Newcastle 2-0 Rangers
      Oct 21, 1992 – Champions League second-round – Rangers 2-1 Leeds
      Nov 4, 1992 – Champions League second-round – Leeds 1-2 Rangers
      Oct 22, 2003 – Champions League group – Rangers 0-1 Man Utd
      Nov 4, 2003 – Champions League group – Man Utd 3-0 Rangers
      Sep 14, 2010 – Champions League group – Man Utd 0-0 Rangers
      Nov 24, 2010 – Champions League group – Rangers 0-1 Man Utd

      Rangers beat Leeds 4-2 in the Champions League in the 1992-93 seasonCredit: SunSport – Glasgow
      Rangers beat Leeds 4-2 on aggregate in the second round of the 1992-93 Champions League.
      Before that they hadn’t played English opposition since 1969, when they lost their Inter-Cities Fairs Cup semi-final with Newcastle 2-0.
      A year earlier, they’d lost 2-0 to Leeds in the quarter-finals of the same comptition.
      Rangers lost a thrilling Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-final tie with Tottenham 8-4 on aggregate in 1962.
      In 1961, they beat Wolves 3-1 in the semis of the same tournament.
      But playing a domestic game with any English club will be uncharted territory for Rangers and Celtic.
      How will they fare if the plans for a British Premier League come to fruition?
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