7 h. ago ‘I need time’: Wilfried Nancy pleads for patience as Celtic face Old Firm battle

Manager has lost five of seven games since taking charge‘This is a tornado You do not win, you get killed’Wilfried Nancy has launched an impassioned defence of his credentials to manage Celtic, asking his critics to apply “context” and claiming the media have tried to “kill” him during his troubled early weeks in charge of the club. The reality is Nancy’s job will come under serious threat should Celtic lose Saturday’s Old Firm fixture.The 2-0 loss to Motherwell on Tuesday was the fifth reverse of Nancy’s seven games in charge of Celtic. The visitors’ performance at Fir Park was especially dismal, which raised the latest set of questions about the former Columbus Crew coach’s suitability for his role. If Rangers win at Celtic Park they would draw level with their oldest foes despite the Ibrox side’s own unconvincing start to the campaign. Both teams trail Hearts in Scotland’s Premiership. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago ‘You guys kill me’: Wilfried Nancy hits back at critics before Old Firm battle

Celtic manager has lost five of seven games in chargeJob under threat if he loses to Rangers on SaturdayWilfried Nancy has launched an impassioned defence of his credentials to manage Celtic, asking his critics to apply context and claiming the media have tried to “kill” him during his troubled early weeks at the club. The reality is that his job will come under serious threat should Celtic lose Saturday’s Old Firm fixture.The 2-0 loss to Motherwell on Tuesday was the fifth reverse of his seven games in charge. The performance at Fir Park was especially dismal, which raised the latest set of questions about the former Columbus Crew coach’s suitability for his role. If Rangers win at Celtic Park they would draw level with their oldest foes despite their own unconvincing start to the campaign. Both trail Hearts in the Premiership. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Celtic vs Rangers combined XI: The highest ranked Old Firm stars in 25/26

Who makes the combined Celtic and Rangers starting XI, if it was based on player ratings?

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8 h. ago Ruben Amorim confirms Manchester United injury latest before 'big derby' Leeds clash

Man Utd face their bitter rivals in an important Premier League clash on Sunday

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11 h. ago Iconic Duke of Wellington statue cone painted red, white and blue ahead of Celtic vs Rangers Old Firm derby clash

THE ICONIC cone that sits atop the Duke of Wellington statue in Glasgow has been painted red, white and blue - just 24 hours prior to Celtic taking on Rangers in the Old Firm derby. Punters began to flock to the monument, located in Royal Exchange Square, upon noticing its new paint job this afternoon....

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15 h. ago MLS insider recalls Wilfried Nancy’s highs and lows in ‘Hell is Real derby’ ahead of Celtic vs Rangers Old Firm clash

PARKHEAD could quickly empty if things go badly wrong for Wilfried Nancy in tomorrow's Old Firm. But MLS pundit Steven Caldwell remembers the Frenchman's derby debut as a coach in front of NOBODY. Nancy's first-ever game as CF Montreal gaffer in April 2021 was a 'Canadian Classique' clash with FC Toronto. Ex-Scotland defender Caldwell was on commentary duties as Covid...

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38 h. ago ‘We’re ready to make Old Firm clash vs Rangers a fight’ says Celtic hero Tony Ralston

WILFRIED NANCY will be fighting to keep his Celtic job this weekend. Hoops full-back Tony Ralston has vowed his players are ready to SCRAP in a massive Old Firm derby. Five defeats in seven games has left Nancy on the brink at Parkhead, regardless of the recent vote of confidence given to him by the...

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4 d. ago WWE legend backs campaign for British wrestling icon to be honoured in hometown

Davey, who wrestled with red, white and blue bursting from every inch of his hulking 19st frame, was hailed a "true legend and pioneer in this business" as calls grow for him to be honoured in Wigan

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7 d. ago Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday

The New Year's Eve ball drop in New York City will sparkle in red, white, and blue to kick off celebrations for the U.S.'s 250th birthday in 2026

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2 w. ago The kind of pettiness I can get behind’ – Sunderland make major change to stadium for Newcastle derby clash

SUNDERLAND added more fuel to the fire of their intense rivalry with Newcastle. For the first time in nearly 10 years, the feisty Tyne-Wear derby returned to the Premier League at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. The Black Cats refused to acknowledge their opponents on their stadium scoreboard, merely referring to them as "visitors"....

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3 w. ago Government slammed for 'total waste of money' idea to paint trains

Trains will be given a union flag inspired red, white and blue paint job under the Government's rail-nationalisation plans to be unveiled by ministers at London Bridge today

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3 w. ago Just fix the trains! Ministers boast about new paint job for Great British Railways despite chaos on network

State-owned company Great British Railways on Tuesday unveiled its red, white and blue branding, before it is rolled out to trains, websites and stations from next spring.

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3 w. ago Great British Railways flies the flag as logo goes back to the future

Livery for renationalised railway features red, white and blue alongside familiar double arrow symbolNo matter how much train fares cost under Great British Railways, no one can accuse the government of wasting money on an expensive redesign.The logo, branding and livery for the impending renationalised and reformed railway will be unveiled by ministers at London Bridge on Tuesday. It is red, white and, yes, blue. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Heated Rivalry: this horny gay ice hockey drama has everyone talking – but is it any good?

HBO’s new show is part of a wave of gay-themed romance – from Heartstopper to Red, White and Royal Blue – that desexes gay men just enough to make them palatable, like pets for young womenEven before it dropped on HBO Max last month, this new drama series about two horny gay rival ice hockey players shagging each other off the rink while fighting for sporting supremacy on it was generating its own steam. Perhaps it was creator Jacob Tierney’s terse response to questions of his leading actors’ sexualities while on a recent promotional tour. Or that the show is based on a series of concupiscent novels by Canadian writer Rachel Reid that centre hockey (!), and which ride the current trend for “hate-to-love” romance driving the kids crazy. Actually, it’s probably just all the hot gay sex.Because Heated Rivalry does get heated. One minute aloof Russian player Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) is making eyes at meek local champion Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams), the next they’re wanking in...

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