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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
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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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      Celtic superfan welcomes Brendan Rodgers back for first day at work after getting up at 3.30am to put out bunting

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      BRENDAN RODGERS announced his return to Celtic with four words – “Let’s get to work!”.And today is the day as our exclusive pictures show.
      Brendan Rodgers was welcomed back to work by superfan Patsy CullenCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      The 76-year-old superfan laid out decorations for the first day of pre-seasonCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      It was an early rise from her home in Whitburn – but worth it to meet the returning bossCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Celtic report back for duty after last season’s treble triumph with a new look and a new boss at the helm.
      Rodgers swept back into Lennoxtown this morning ready to kick off his pre-season schedule with his new squad.
      And he was all smiles as he got back to work – greeted by one delighted fan who ensured the boss was given a warm welcome back to the training ground.
      Hoops diehard Patsy Cullen, 76, was such a fan of Rodgers on his previous spell she followed him to LEICESTER to wish him well.

      And the superfan left her house in Whitburn at 3.30am this morning to set up the welcome party complete with balloons and bunting on the road to the training base.
      It’s a route Rodgers knows well of course, courtesy of two and a half years with the club between 2016 and 2019, but the players he will meet for the first time this morning are almost all new.
      Only three – James Forrest, Callum McGregor and Scott Bain, remain from his first spell.
      But Rodgers insists his Celtic fandom developed as a youngster meant he has kept a close eye on his former club while he was away at Leicester – and is ready for the challenge ahead.
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      Already this summer he has brought in two players – Odin Thiago Holom from Valerenga and Australian Marco Tilio from Melbourne City.
      However he stands to lose Jota in a mega-money deal with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Ittihad.
      It remains to be seen if the Portuguese winger will join his new boss and team-mates for day one of the new season.
      The Hoops have a busy schedule in store as they aim to defend all three domestic trophies and make a dent in the Champions League.
      The superfan camped out to welcome her heroes home.Credit: Kenny Ramsay
      The boss was all smiles as he arrived back at LennoxtownCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Rodgers stopped for a chat with fans before starting his pre-season schedule with his new squadCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      After reporting back today they will head to a training camp in Portugal next week ahead of a globe-trotting trip to Japan.
      There they will showcase homegrown players like Kyogo Furuhashi, Daizen Maeda and Reo Hatate against Yokohama F.Marinos and Gamba Osaka.
      However plans to return home via South Korea have been thrown into jeopardy after Wolves pulled out of the planned friendly in Suwon.
      The Hoops will kick off the season proper in 33 days’ time with a home match against Ross County shown live on Sky.
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      The flag day will be followed by two games with Aberdeen and St Johnstone before the first Old Firm derby of the season on September 3.
      Rodgers was given a hero’s welcomeCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Superfan Patsy decorated the road to LennoxtownCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      She waited for boss Rodgers and then the players to followCredit: Kenny Ramsay
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      Kyogo opens up on Celtic transfer exit as striker admits ‘no one knows the future’

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      HOOPS forward Kyogo has remained tight-lipped over his Parkhead future. The Celtic striker has been linked with various Premier League clubs in recent months including Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham.
      Kyogo has responded to transfer links away from Celtic this summerCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      The striker was the top scorer in the Scottish Premiership last seasonCredit: Kenny Ramsay
      Kyogo has spoken out about the transfer interest coming his way though and insists he hopes to continue playing with the Scottish champions for years to come.
      But the Japanese international admits “no one knows the future” amid all the ongoing speculation.
      The 28-year-old also responded to the various Scottish Premiership critics too.
      Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu blamed the standard of the Scottish top flight as his reason for not calling the striker and his fellow Hoops team-mates for international duty.

      Daizen Maeda has been a regular in the side and starred at the World Cup but others have missed out in recent selections.
      Kyogo scored on his return to the team last month though after being called up for their double header against El Salvador and Peru.
      Writing for Japanese outlet Sponichi, the forward said: “As I keep scoring goals and Celtic continues to win.
      “I’ve heard that news was released in Japan that the level of Scottish Premiership is recognised as ‘not high’. Certainly, top teams play very good football, but Celtic also had a lot of tough games.
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      “It’s natural for various people to have various opinions. But on the contrary, it means that people are paying attention to my play and Celtic, so I think it positively.
      “I actually have valuable experiences at Celtic, and Celtic is the club with great history.
      “There are many players who want to play here for as long as possible, including me.
      “But no one knows the future. Players may be injured or are transferred. And some players may be retiring.
      “I never know about my future, so I just want to enjoy every moment at Celtic.
      “But I still have room for development. I want to be a player who can score more goals.
      “I will continue to work hard next season so that I can become a more powerful player.”

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      Rangers set for fresh talks with Graeme Souness over sensational Ibrox return as James Bisgrove lines up role

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      RANGERS are set for fresh talks with Graeme Souness about an Ibrox return.The 70-year-old has been a visitor at Ibrox recently and was linked with a comeback to his old club as sporting director when Ross Wilson departed.
      Graeme Souness could be back at Ibrox in an ambassadorial roleCredit: The Sun
      Souness no longer has broadcast commitments following his decision to step back from Sky last season so is free to play a role at the team he played for and bossed in the 1980s.
      Rangers are eager to get him involved, with new chief executive James Bisgrove suggesting an ambassadorial role could be thrown his way in future. Gers bosses plan to sit down with Souey for talks.
      Souness would return to Ibrox in some capacity but only if the post was worthwhile and meaningful.
      Gers boss Michael Beale is hands-on in the transfer market and doing much of the work that former Wilson did.

      Souness revealed he wanted to stay on with Sky Sports longer after the announcement of his shock departure from the broadcaster.
      He fought back tears during his final appearance on Sky back in April after 15 years on the platform.
      The footy legend teased a new job when asked if he would miss working at Sky.
      He said: “Yes. But I’m talking to other people and we’ll go again. There’s life in the old dog yet.”
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      Meanwhile, former Rangers midfielder Alex Rae has opened up on how Paul Gascoigne helped him sober up.
      He revealed: “He helped me remarkably to get my life back on track when we were going difficult times together in ’98.
      “We were in rehab together and I was really struggling. I was going to do a runner after five days.
      “The chap who was running it says ‘hang about a little bit, there’s a geezer coming back in, he’s already been in for a month and he’s doing an extra couple of days a week for the time that you’re in’.
      “I was literally going to run out of the door on the Friday and he came in and got me under his wing and from there on in, I’ve managed to be on the straight and narrow.
      “So I’m indebted to him for getting myself back on track.”
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      Ex-Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou spotted switching sports as he takes break from Tottenham rebuild with ex-prime minister

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      THE third Ashes test looks to be going Australia’s way. And no-one will be happier about that than former Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou.
      Ange Postecoglou looked in thoughtful moodCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Ange Postecoglou with former Deputy Prime Minister Of Australia, Michael McCormack, Former Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard and his wife Janette Howard, with Chair of Cricket Australia, Mike Baird in the Cricket Australia SuiteCredit: Getty
      The former Celtic gaffer cut an interested spectator as he mixed with former Aussie politicians and Cricket Australia high rollers in the Cricket Australia suite at Lord’s.
      It’s been a whirlwind start to life at the Tottenham Stadium for the Aussie – who has snapped up the likes of Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario already this summer.
      More arrivals are surely on their way – with Hoops stars Kyogo and Reo Hatate both mooted as possible arrivals.
      There’s also the small matter of Harry Kane’s future to be resolved, with the England talisman due back from his holiday shortly and entering the final year of his contract.

      Bayern Munich are keen to sign him now – but no agreement has been reached between the clubs with Spurs having a major dilemma on their hands if they are to stop him walking away from the club for free in 12 months’ time.
      He’s a man with plenty on his mind, then, but for now the Aussie was able to take his mind off things by concentrating on the small matter of one of sport’s biggest contests.
      Like all Aussies, Postecoglou has a major interest in the sport – as he revealed in a one-to-one interview he did with late cricket legend Shane Warne shortly after his arrival in Glasgow.
      One of the sport’s greatest-ever players passed away last March after a suspected heart attack at the age of 52.
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      Warne said: “It’s a great honour to speak to Ange, I have admired him from afar from a long period of time.
      “All the great work he did with the Australian soccer team, and watching him in progress, whether it being Japan or Celtic, his career.”
      Postecoglou replied: “Pleasure to speak to you too mate, growing up in Melbourne, even though it might be bizarre as an ethnic boy, an immigrant, my first passion was obviously soccer but growing up in Melbourne you had Aussie rules and in the summer it was all cricket.
      “As kids that is all we did, we just played cricket the whole time.”
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