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      Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers poised to pounce for Man City starlet with Hoops out to beat Wolves to loan transfer

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      BRENDAN RODGERS is in the queue for Manchester City midfielder Tommy Doyle and waiting for the moment to pounce.Celtic boss Rodgers is a fan of Doyle who looks set to move in this window.
      Tommy Doyle is wanted on loan by Celtic and WolvesCredit: Getty
      Returning Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers wants to take the Man City kid north of the borderCredit: Rex
      And he is ready to swoop if he loses any of his current Hoops squad.
      Celtic have a strong relationship with Man City and will be updated on any developments over Doyle’s future.
      Wolves are also keen on Doyle, 21, who helped Sheffield United get earn promotion to the Premier League last season.
      But he may not start regularly for them, which leaves the door open for Rodgers.
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      Celtic have a Champions League campaign ahead and are an attractive option.
      However, they would need the cash to fund the buy or put together an impressive case for a loan.
      Celtic have already lost star winger Jota after a £25million move to Saudi Arabia.
      While defender Carl Starfelt is reportedly set to move to LaLiga side Celta Vigo.
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      The Swede has been linked with a move since his girlfriend Jacynta Galabadaarachchi left Celtic women’s team for Sporting Lisbon.
      The Scottish champions kicked off with a 4-2 win over Ross County on Saturday.
      Speaking after the game, Rodgers said: “Carl could leave, hence the reason for not starting him, that’s maybe something that will go through next week, but we shall see.
      “He’s obviously been a fantastic servant here, and he’s a great guy and really committed, but there’s reasons why he might want to move on.” More

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      Celtic star gushes over ‘most beautiful woman in the world’ and showers girlfriend with gorgeous gifts

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      ROMANTIC Liel Abada knows the way to goal – and the way to a woman’s heart.The winger found the net 13 times last season, to take his Celtic tally to 28 in the Hoops.
      Liel Abada helped the Hoops land all three domestic trophies last seasonCredit: Reuters
      He celebrated with his model girlfriend at the end of the seasonCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      And he showered his girlfriend with gifts as she backed him from the stands at parkhead
      And despite a summer full of speculation he hasn’t allowed himself to be distracted on the pitch – or off it.
      Indeed his pre-season performance has been picture perfect – from Japan to back home at Parkhead.
      He helped the Hoops end pre-season with a win after a much improved second half showing against Athletic Club in James Forrest’s testimonial.
      Abada was cheered on by gorgeous Wag Bar Rashti – and she was even happier than the Hoops crowd with the result thanks to the romantic winger’s off-field gesture for his model girlfriend.
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      He sent her cute messages back from Japan while the Hoops took on Yokohama F.Marinos and Gamba Osaka as she updated her Instagram profile with beautiful Barbie-esque poses.
      After he gushed over her profile last month the Israeli wide man gifted her a bouquet of red roses this week.
      And his grand gesture melted his partner’s heart.
      Rashti replied: “I love you Liel Abada” and the message was seen by her 16,000 followers.
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      She also filmed herself cheering her man onto the pitch against the La Liga outfit on Tuesday night.
      He replaced man of the moment James Forrest in the second half as Celtic rounded off pre-season with a win.
      Abada had Rashti firmly in mind despite the 5000-miles between them on the club’s Asian tour too and he sent a message back saying she looked unreal and wrote: “There is no such thing as you”.
      Others compared her glam pose to Barbie and suggested the Israeli beauty would give Margot Robbie a run for her money.
      They asked: “Why didn’t they cast you in a Barbie movie?”
      Another dubbed her: “The most beautiful Barbie there is.”
      A third replied “Perfection” to the photo which was posted in Eilat, southern Israel.
      Rashti had been labelled the “most beautiful woman in the world” after wowing fans with some racy holiday poses.
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      She enjoyed a sun-kissed break with her footballer in Mykonos, Greece, and posed in a barely-there blue and pink bikini while lying on a lounger before showing off her figure with a stunning pic while inside their hotel room. More

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      Watch moment David Marshall drops howler as Hibs suffer shock Euro defeat to Andorra minnows

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      HIBS got their season underway tonight as they travelled to Andorra to take on Inter d’Escaldes in the Uefa Conference League. It looked to be a sure thing for Lee Johnson’s men as they went into the tie as heavy favourites but their trip ended in heartache as they fell short in a 2-1 defeat.
      David Marshall thought he had his hands on the ball
      He dropped it leaving the hosts with an open goal
      Jean Luc Assoubre slotted it away to doube his side’s leadCredit: SNS
      Dylan Levitt made his competitive debut following his switch from Dundee United – but it was the man in goals who has grabbed the headlines.
      Hibs stopper and former Scotland international David Marshall was at fault for the Andorran side’s second goal and fans have been left furious with the goalkeeper at full-time.
      The veteran was tested with a fairly straightforward shot from close range as Ander El Haddadi Arrillaga pounced on Lewis Stevenson’s mistake to get an effort away.
      Marshall failed to get much on the strike though and dropped it before fumbling for the ball in the six yard box.

      It left Jean Luc Assoubre with an empty net to score into and he did just that to give his team a sensational two-goal lead over the Capital club.
      The match still had 20 minutes remaining after the second goal and it could have been more at full-time as Inter d’Escaldes took confidence and started growing into the game even more.
      Joe Newell stepped up with a free-kick to claw a goal back to save the tie in the dying minutes and gave Marshall and manager Johnson some breathing room.
      But it will still go down as one of the club’s worst defeats and will add to the long list of Scottish football upsets in Europe.
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      Fans were left fizzing over Marshall’s howler and took to social media to vent their fury at full-time.

      One supporter said: “David Marshall has had a nightmare there.”
      Another wrote: “I can’t believe that, what is Marshall doing?!”
      A third said: “That’s the season done. Thanks Marshall.”
      Hibs are still the favourites to progress to the third qualifying round of the Conference League and will hope to turn the tie around in the second leg.
      Johnson’s men host the Andorran outfit at Easter Road next week.

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      Wild moment young Rangers and Lyon ‘hooligans’ meet up to brawl in a field – then get picture taken afterwards

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      IT’S certainly a different kind of image of football hooliganism from the one which became feared during the 1980s.But an image shared on social media appears to shows young supporters of Rangers and Lyon posing for a picture after an arranged 12 on 12 fight in a field.
      Fans of Rangers and Lyon.Credit: Facebook/HooligansTV
      It’s claimed that members of the so-called ‘Rangers Riot Crew’ met up with their counterparts from the French side as they gathered for their side’s clash with Manchester United in Edinburgh.
      The Old Trafford side ran out victors on the day courtesy of a goal from reported Celtic target Donny van de Beek.
      Social media site Hooligans.cz shared the image, along with the words: “XX.07.2023, U25 fight, Rangers (RRC) vs Lyon, 12×12, 1,30 min.
      “Fair fight, win Lyon. Info Lyon: Big respect Rangers. On photo Rangers (RRC) and Lyon together”.

      And one Twitter user wrote in the comments. “Nothing better than the fair fight. Refreshing. Monday morning we put the mask on and we go to work 🙂 Till next time.”
      It isn’t the first time that images of this apparent Ibrox grouping have made the headlines.
      Back in March, a picture shared by several social media accounts, showed 12 people clad in blue tops and hoods posing for a picture in a woodland area.
      Their fists were raised as they stand behind a banner carrying the words ‘Rangers Riot Crew. – amid claims that it was an ‘arranged fight’ between fans of Rangers and fans of Brentford.
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      The post says ‘originally meant to be 13×13 but call offs from Brentford so 2 rounds of 6×6 were done.’
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      Ex-Rangers star makes shock move to EIGHTH TIER English club and reveals major career change

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      HE once sent Rangers fans wild by scoring a memorable Champions League goal in one of Europe’s most daunting venues.But next season, this former £12million signing will be playing at LEVEL EIGHT on the English football pyramid.
      Ross McCormack once scored in the Champions League for RangersCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      Fulham paid £11m to land McCormack in 2014, the first of two huge money movesCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Ross McCormack made his Rangers debut as a 17-year old in 2004 and big things were expected of the talented striker.
      However, he never quite managed to make the big breakthrough and was restricted to a handful of first team appearances over the next couple of seasons.
      He did, however, score a hugely memorable Champions League goal in November 2005.
      McCormack fired an equaliser in Porto as the Gers held the former European champions to a 1-1 draw on their way to reaching the knockout stages for the first time ever.

      A switch to Motherwell in 2006 proved an inspired move, with McCormack moving to the Football League with Cardiff in 2008.
      Finding a prolific streak, he earned a Scotland call-up and a big move to Leeds United in 2 010.
      He’d spend four years at Elland Road, with a stunning 29-goal season in 2013/14 convincing Fulham to splash out £11million on McCormack in 2014.
      Despite two more prolific campaigns, McCormack couldn’t fire the Cottagers back to the Premier League and in 2016 he was on the move again.
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      This time, Aston Villa splashed big money, landing him for £12million.
      That move, ultimately, didn’t work out and after 20 Championship appearances in 2016/17, he’d never play in the league for Villa again.
      McCormack spent time on loan at Nottingham Forest, Melbourne City, Central Coast Mariners and back to Motherwell before being released in 2019.
      Most recently, he turned out a couple of times for Aldershot Town in 2020 in the National League.
      He hasn’t had a club for the past three years – but now he’s back and in a somewhat unexpected place!
      McCormack’s signing has been announced by Liversedge FC, a club based just outside of Leeds and plying their trade at level EIGHT on the pyramid.
      They’ll be playing in the Northern Premier League Division One East this coming season having been relegated from the Premier Division last campaign.
      McCormack, capped 13 times by Scotland, hasn’t just signed on as a player, hoever.
      As well as getting his boots back on, the 36-year old has also revealed a new career.
      McCormack is also making the step up to boardroom level, taking on the role of director of football at the club as well.
      It’ll see him take up the somewhat unique position of player/director of football.
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      Just last week, former Celtic, Everton and Sunderland star Aiden McGeady announced a similarly surprising career switch, joining Ayr United in the Scottish Championship on a hybrid player/technical manager role.
      McCormack, now 36, has joined Liversedge FCCredit: TWITTER/LIVERSEDGE FC
      Aston Villa paid £12m to land McCormack in 2012Credit: Getty – Contributor
      McCormack was capped 13 times by ScotlandCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
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      Squeamish fans fear for World Cup legend’s daughter as she shares gruesome video of latest plastic surgery

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      SQUEAMISH fans are fearing for Claudio Caniggia’s daughter after she shared a gruesome video of her latest piece of plastic surgery.Argentine model and actress Charlotte Caniggia uploaded a clip to Instagram after going under the knife.
      Squeamish fans are fearing for Charlotte CaniggiaCredit: @chcaniggia_n/CEN
      Charlotte Caniggia has shared a video of her latest plastic surgeryCredit: chcaniggia_n/CEN
      Charlotte Caniggia has had liposuction to ensure she will not develop a double chinCredit: chcaniggia_n/CEN
      Charlotte is the daughter of ex-Rangers forward Caniggia and his ex-wife Mariana Nannis.
      She shared the footage of her surgery with her 1.5 million followers.
      In the clip, a surgeon can be seen brushing the skin below Charlotte’s chin with a metallic instrument.
      According to local media, she has had liposuction to ensure that she will never develop a double chin.
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      The 30-year-old has gone under knife multiple times since having her first nose job at the age of 19.
      Her fans were concerned by the post, though, which Charlotte captioned: “Aesthetic retouching.”
      One commented: “Is there a need to show these things when someone and many others are fighting for their lives after surgery?”
      Another follower wrote: “She’s so beautiful but ruins her life with these surgeries.”
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      Charlotte Caniggia is the daughter of Rangers legend Claudio CaniggiaCredit: @chcaniggia_n/CEN
      Charlotte Caniggia has previously defended her surgeriesCredit: @chcaniggia_n/CEN
      Meanwhile, a third added: “Stop it! I’ll keep my caramel cookie face, it doesn’t bother me.”
      Charlotte previously defended her surgeries whilst speaking about her breast enlargement in 2016, explaining: “I got them because as a girl I didn’t have much.”
      Her father Caniggia won 46 caps for Argentina during his playing career.
      The forward became a cult hero during two years at Rangers between 2001 and 2003.
      During his time at Ibrox, he scored 16 goals in 62 appearances and won four trophies, including a league title.
      Charlotte Caniggia is a model and actressCredit: @chcaniggia_n/CEN
      Charlotte Caniggia had her first nose job at 19-years-oldCredit: @chcaniggia_n/CEN
      Her dad Claudio Caniggia in action for Argentina at the 1990 World CupCredit: Getty More

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      Ex-Celtic star Jota threatened with shock BAN from playing for new club Al-Ittihad

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      JOTA has been threatened with a shock ban from playing for his new club after Saudi Arabian football authorities demanded Al-Ittihad pay their debts.The former Celtic star sealed a sensational £25million deal to the Middle East last week after two hugely successful years with the Hoops.
      Jota’s Saudi debut has been threatened with a shock delayCredit: AL-ITTIHAD
      His club have also brought in French superstar Karim Benzema and former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante as their marquee signings for the new season.
      But they have been stunned by a demand by the Saudi FA to pay their debts immediately, according to Saudi Arabian newspaper Okaz, or face a ban from fielding their new signings.
      Al-Ittihad Club reportedly owe £20million in debts and have been handed a deadline of the start of the King Salman Club Cup competition – an Arab version of the Champions League – on July 27 to prove they are debt-free.
      If they fail to do that, they will be hit with a registration ban that would prevent them from including any new signings for the forthcoming competition and the Saudi Professional League.

      Portuguese ace Jota is due to make his bow for Al-Ittihad Club in their first game in the group stages later this month against Esperance de Tunis in Taif, with the league campaign due to start later this year.
      But that’s now shrouded in doubt unless Al-Ittihad get their finances in order.
      Meanwhile, reports out of Ukraine say Celtic are among the favourites to land Brazilian winger Tete.
      The 23-year old has revealed he’s quitting current club Shakhtar Donetsk.
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      Tete is familiar to new Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers who had him on loan at Leicester in the second half of last season.
      The player says he has no intention of returning to Shakthar, saying he doesn’t feel safe in Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia.
      He said: “I love the club, but I am afraid to go on the pitch during a war.
      “No one could have imagined such a scenario. It is hard to believe that the events of the last year and a half really happened.
      “Shakhtar became the first serious club in my career and gave me a lot. I will always love this team.
      “But I can no longer stay here. I hope the fans understand my point of view.”
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      Kyogo Furuhashi signs new Celtic contract as he ends transfer uncertainty and commits future to Brendan Rodgers

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      CELTIC talisman Kyogo Furuhashi has penned a bumper new four-year deal at Parkhead.Just hours after fellow key man Jota exited for Saudi Arabia, the Hoops revealed they’d secured their leading striker for the long haul.
      Kyogo’s superb goal return has fired Celtic to major successCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Kyogo, 28, is now under contract at Parkhead until 2027 – two more years than he had on his existing contract.
      It’s a huge boost for Celtic to tie down their man man for an extended period.
      Several clubs have been credited with an interest in signing him, with former Hoops boss Ange Postecoglou – the man who brought him to Scottish football – having been keen to reunite with him at Tottenham Hotspur.
      But with other clubs in England and across Europe monitoring the Japan international, doubts over his future have been brought to an end.

      Committing his future to Celtic, the striker stated his desire to help the club defend their treble success and make an impact on the continental stage.
      Kyogo told the Celtic website: “I am very happy to extend my stay for four years at this incredible club. It is an honour to represent Celtic Football Club and our amazing supporters.
      “Last season was unbelievable. From the start of the campaign, our aim was to do as well as we could in every competition we played in.
      “We worked very hard every day, on and off the pitch, to win silverware and put smiles on our fans’ faces.
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      “To win my first Treble, and help secure a world record breaking eighth Treble for the club was a very proud moment for me and I cherish the memories of celebrating this with our fans.
      “They have been so supportive of me since I joined Celtic so I will work hard to repay them.
      “Next season our objective is the same – to bring success to our club.  I am excited to defend our trophies and the opportunity to represent this huge club in the Champions League. My personal motivation is to score more goals and help my team-mates win matches.
      “I am looking forward to getting started and working with Brendan. He is a top-level manager, he knows the club and knows what it takes to win silverware here. I and my team mates are looking forward to working with him.”
      As Kyogo mentioned, he has a new boss to work under in the form of the returning Brendan Rodgers.
      The Northern Irishman couldn’t hide his delight at keeping a hold of the man who has been so integral to the club’s success.
      Rodgers added: “It is brilliant news for the club. Kyogo is an important player for us so I am delighted he has signed a new contract.
      “Kyogo has thrived since he arrived in Scottish football and has shown his outstanding qualities. In two seasons, he has secured five domestic honours, scored over 50 club goals and become a Treble winner. This takes a lot of hard work, dedication and sacrifice both on and off the pitch.
      “He is an exciting player who is hungry to bring more success to our club. He has a great mentality and is an unbelievable talent.
      “I am looking forward to working with him and helping him and the wider team develop to help drive the club forward.”
      After a superb debut campaign at Celtic, Kyogo – signed from Vissel Kobe two years ago – took things to another level last season.
      He was the Hoops’ top scorer with 34 goals – including 27 in a prolific Premiership campaign – as he inspired the club to the domestic treble.
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      The honours came pouring in for Kyogo, who was named both the PFA Scotland Player of the Year and SFWA Footballer of the Year.
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