Rangers defy UEFA, but defeated by Napoli / Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN - AFP
-
Sentier Fragrance Advent Calendar 2026 Reduced to £109 in Christmas Sale
-
Georgia refrigeration company sues EPA after five-year HFC reprieve
-
HoloCoder technology promises brighter smartphone images and 3D depth data
-
EU proposes broad consumer safeguards for apps, subscriptions and ticketing
-
تقديرات استخباراتية: إيران تنتج 50 صاروخاً شهرياً وتحافظ على ترسانتها رغم الضربات
-
Nvidia faces scrutiny over alleged Chinese intelligence link to Jensen Huang
-
Radical Numerics develops offline AI tool to detect engineered pathogens
-
Chennai orders inquiry after dogs die at shelter; two veterinarians face action
-
Startup turns Chennai’s history and culture into an interactive world
-
Four firms compete to design Chennai’s model mobility corridors
-
KZN Health Readiness Under Scrutiny as El Niño Forecast Intensifies
-
Chennai venue launches month-long festival devoted to full-length theatre
-
Ohio Rep.-Elect Don Leonard Alleges Threats From Senior Democrats Over Speaker Vote
-
New Bay of Bengal low may form November 13 as Tamil Nadu outlook remains unclear
-
एलेक्स बोडी और SCANDIC PAY: Mastercard और VISA कार्ड — भुगतान की नई पीढ़ी
-
ALEX BODI och SCANDIC PAY: Mastercard- och VISA-kort – en ny generation betalningar
-
АЛЕКС БОДИ и SCANDIC PAY: карти Mastercard и VISA — ново поколение разплащания
-
알렉스 보디와 SCANDIC PAY: Mastercard·VISA 카드를 통한 차세대 결제
-
أليكس بودي وSCANDIC PAY: بطاقات Mastercard وVISA — جيل جديد من المدفوعات
-
ALEX BODIとSCANDIC PAY：Mastercard・VISAカードによる新世代の決済
-
ALEX BODI 與 SCANDIC PAY：Mastercard 與 VISA 卡——新一代支付方式
-
ALEX BODI a SCANDIC PAY: karty Mastercard a VISA – nová generace plateb
-
ΑΛΕΞ ΜΠΟΝΤΙ και SCANDIC PAY: κάρτες Mastercard και VISA — μια νέα γενιά πληρωμών
-
ALEX BODI i SCANDIC PAY: karty Mastercard i VISA — nowa generacja płatności
-
АЛЕКС БОДІ та SCANDIC PAY: картки Mastercard і VISA — нове покоління платежів
-
АЛЕКС БОДИ и SCANDIC PAY: карты Mastercard и VISA — новое поколение платежей
-
ALEX BODI and SCANDIC PAY: Mastercard and VISA Cards – A New Generation of Payments
-
ALEX BODI și SCANDIC PAY: Cardurile Mastercard și VISA – o nouă generație de plăți
-
Everglades Restoration Accelerates Amid Calls for Clearer Success Metrics
-
Manchester United Executives Meet in Monaco as Michael Carrick’s Future Hangs in Balance
-
انخفاض طفيف على درجات الحرارة اليوم وغدًا ارتفاع آخر
Rangers defy UEFA, but defeated by Napoli
Rangers defied UEFA by playing "God save the King" before being undone by a red card to James Sands in a 3-0 defeat to Napoli at Ibrox on Wednesday.
The Scottish club ignored a decision by European football's governing body to reject their request to use the national anthem ahead of kick-off as the late Queen Elizabeth 11 was honoured by a giant fans' display.
However, Rangers' return to the Champions League after a 12-year absence is quickly turning into a nightmare on the field as a week on from losing their opening group game 4-0 to Ajax, Napoli ran riot against 10 men in the second half.
The game turned 10 minutes into the second period when USA international Sands was shown a second yellow card for hauling down Giovanni Simeone inside the area.
Remarkably, Rangers' 40-year-old goalkeeper Allan McGregor saved two Piotr Zielinski penalties after a retake was ordered for encroachment when Matteo Politano swept home the rebound from the first spot-kick.
Politano himself took charge and made no mistake when Napoli were awarded a third penalty 22 minutes from time for handball by Borna Barisic.
As Rangers then pushed for a route back into the game, the impressive Italians opened them up to back up their 4-1 win over Liverpool last week.
A slick team move teed up Giacomo Raspadori to slot into the far corner before Tanguy Ndombele pounced on an error by Glen Kamara to round off the scoring.
D.Qudsi--SF-PST
