The Romanian footballer got injured in the derby against Celtic and the Scottish press writes that he will not play for the rest of this season this will most likely be Ianis's last match in the Rangers shirt "As his contract expires at the end of this season it seems unlikely that Hagi will play in any of the three meaningless matches that his team The Romanian midfielder seems to have twisted his knee in a simulation for a penalty, and after receiving treatment on the field and appearing to recover, he quickly headed to the dressing room, almost certainly putting an end to his career at Ibrox," wrote Videocelts.com ©2018 McNeese State University Athletics Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. End of image galleryPublished12 April 2025Rangers midfielder wants to move Aberdeen captain on missed opportunity and Celtic boss weighs in on referee's exit as VAR official.. Romania international Ianis Hagi, 26, has reportedly told Rangers he wishes to leave. (Record), external Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes referees will "naturally" lose their posts if they make mistakes, following the exit of Alan Muir as a VAR official. (Herald - subscription required), external The Scottish FA key match incident panel has not backed the decision to overturn 24-year-old Motherwell defender Kofi Balmer's red card against Kilmarnock. (Scotsman - subscription required), external Hibernian midfielder Dylan Levitt, 24, says there was nothing in rumours linking him with Wrexham in January. (Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required), external Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie, 33, admits the Dons missed the chance to split Celtic and Rangers in the Scottish Premiership this season. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Speaking on Sky Sports’ Ref Watch “I just think it’s a reaction of two players reaching for the ball The decision was one of few talking points in what was a largely uneventful match every penalty claim is heavily scrutinised That’s been three derby games now on the trot that the talking points in the days after the match haven’t centred around a poor decision from VAR Gallagher’s view reinforces the notion that both McGregor and Hagi had a right to go for the ball with the Celtic captain simply using his body well to shield it With VAR protocols in place and no evidence of a clear and obvious error the officials stuck with the on-pitch decision and Gallagher sees no reason why they should have done otherwise Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Celts Are Here is a dedicated unofficial news blog for the famous Glasgow Celtic FC We have a team of dedicated authors who are Celtic daft and who have their fingers of the pulse of Celtic news © Celts Are Here 2015 - 2023 - Proudly By Dubsbhoy You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Romanian midfielder Ianis Hagi played for 16 minutes in the major Old Firm derby between Rangers and Celtic which ended in a 1-1 draw in the Scottish Premiership The Romanian international was forced to leave the field due to an injury sustained following a duel in the opponent’s penalty area The Scottish press highlighted his brief performance emphasizing the quality and composure with which he handled the ball in the few moments he spent on the field Hagi did not have a significant impact on the final result his health condition will be monitored to determine the necessary recovery period The injury occurred once again at the knee where Hagi had suffered a serious injury in 2022 Ianis Hagi was substituted in the 82nd minute after coming on in the 66th minute and was visibly upset on his way to the dressing room Ianis Hagi forcefully punched a panel with the Rangers logo Despite playing just over a quarter of an hour he received a rating in the Scottish press Daily Record gave the Romanian international a 3 Ianis Hagi finds Celtic 'penalty' ally as Rangers bench told they are 'clutching' by ex ref after unseen eruption https://t.co/nbdpnpHAMl pic.twitter.com/x35ZTl4LS2 "Ianis Hagi came on as part of a double substitution and tried to win a penalty in a duel with Callum McGregor. He got injured and had to be substituted," wrote the Scots from Daily Record about the Romanian The Romanian international played his 24th match for Rangers in the current championship edition Hagi has scored 4 goals and provided 5 assists this season Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Fans of the hit show “Shogun” know him as the scheming council member and protector of Osaka Castle But did you know Takehiro Hira actually calls Oahu home The internationally renowned actor took a drive with Guy on our latest episode of “Upfront with Guy Hagi.” Hira started acting at age 27 and quickly gained fame in international films and Netflix shows like “Giri/Haji.” His role as Ishido Kazunari on “Shogun” is arguably his highest-profile to date earning him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Hira says the nomination came as a surprise “I only appeared in like one or two scenes in each episode great actors from Japan working their butt off in the cold and what they have planned for season two of “Shogun.” Hira’s career shows no sign of slowing down Season two of “Shogun” is slated to come out sometime next year and Hira is also starring in next month’s Marvel film Watch the full video interview of “Upfront with Guy Hagi,” or download the podcast Ianis Hagi (26 years old) receives excellent news in Scotland is finishing his contract with Rangers this summer and can sign freely with any team he desires the coach with whom Rangers won the title in the 2020/2021 season is highly likely to return to the team in the summer after the Scottish club is taken over by American investors planning a capital injection British journalists claim that Gerrard's return the coach under whom Ianis performed at his best could convince both parties regarding the contract extension but undoubtedly he played his best football under Gerrard at Rangers His return could convince both the club and the player to continue their collaboration," writes footballfancast.com Ianis Hagi is included by the cited source in an ideal starting 11 that Steven Gerrard could use at Rangers: Kelly - Tavernier Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - You’ve seen him on TV and on Instagram providing the latest weather updates We find out in this episode of “Upfront with Guy Hagi” as the Texas native talks about his journey to Hawaii and some of the top moments of his career “It’s been really rewarding and it’s always so nice when people come up to you and say Thank you so much for talking about the weather.” Look for “Upfront with Guy Hagi” wherever you get your podcasts Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Fans of the hit show “Rescue: HI-Surf” know him as a fearless lifeguard patrolling Oahu’s North Shore Kekoa Kekumano found the role of Laka Hanohano a natural fit having worked as a real-life lifeguard for the City and County of Honolulu When asked if he has any input in the script “I do have a little bit of influence in what they say “I think that’s part of the reason why they casted me was to just kind of have someone that was true to the show and true to what we’re trying to portray,” Kekumano said The Kamehameha Schools graduate grew up surfing with his dad and uncles on Oahu’s North Shore and they’d take me down to like (the surf spot) Threes so that was like where I kind of got into surfing all those years of being just in the water and being comfortable and building confidence and just doing different things in the water too has helped me definitely get to where I’m at now.” The Mililani native has also appeared in wildly successful television and film productions Kekumano said reaction from local fans has been incredibly down to earth “I’ve always been really social and I’ve always been going out to restaurants to eat so I see a lot of people and it gets to the point though When he’s not acting, Kekumano runs his own canoe touring business, Kapua Waʻa Experiences “I was lifeguarding and I would take out the four-man canoe on my lunch breaks and just paddle around and catch surf by myself swim up to the canoe and (say) ‘I like jump in!’ and I’d say man!’ So I would have people come in and I’d paddle them around the names and history of different landmarks and surf breaks along Waikiki they’re fans of the shows that I’ve done and stuff and I think a lot of people that see the TV they really get a good kick out of me taking them out on the boat,” Kekumano said “(I’m) really excited to see the growth of that business happen over the last year and a half to two years And so as I continue to just learn how to work and be a business owner it’s like a whole different thing that I’m slowly trying to grasp When asked about his current favorite surf spots Watch the video to learn more about Kekumano and listen to the full conversation in this month’s episode of “Upfront with Guy Hagi.” Copyright 2025 Hawaii News Now. All rights reserved. Romanian former football player Gheorghe Hagi poses after receiving the "Star of Romania" national order during a ceremony at the Cotroceni presidential palace in Bucharest, Romania, March 12, 2025. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua) Borussia Monchengladbach and Hoffenheim are interested in signing Ianis Hagi on a free transfer this summer, according to former Romania striker Adrian Ilie, but discussions over fresh terms with Rangers for the 26-year-old midfielder are still also ongoing. (The National), external Olympiakos will not exercise their option to purchase on-loan Celtic 25-year-old Luis Palma at the end of the season after the Honduras winger failed to fully establish himself with the club crowned Greek league champions on Sunday. (EDN TV), external Manager Jim Goodwin knows taking Dundee United into Europe would significantly strengthen his hand in the summer transfer window. (Daily Record), external Celtic and Rangers have joined the race to sign 17-year-old England youth winger Jesse Derry, who is out-of-contract this summer after rejecting a professional deal with Crystal Palace and could leave for a compensation fee. (Scottish Sun), external Sir Alex Ferguson once sounded out Alex McLeish about the possibility of signing Barry Ferguson to replace Roy Keane at Manchester United after the Scottish manager fell out with the Republic of Ireland midfielder and the former Rangers playmaker had moved to Blackburn Rovers. (Glasgow Times), external Former Celtic defender Adam Virgo says he felt let down by then manager Gordon Strachan, who had promised he would be first-choice right-back when persuading him to sign from Brighton & Hove Albion but then rarely playing him. (Under The Cosh podcast), external Wednesday's English & European transfer rumours Former Scotland defender Charlie Mulgrew, who resigned after less than three months as Kelty Hearts head coach, is embarrassed by his spell with the Scottish League 1 club, admitting he did not enjoy his first foray into management. (Open Goal), external Heart of Midlothian are set to appoint Laurie Ellis, who is lead coach with Rangers' under-15 and under-16 teams, as their new head of academy. (Daily Record), external Scottish FA president Mike Mulraney has initiated discussions on a shared stadium of between 3,000 to 5,000 spectators for Celtic, Rangers and Glasgow City's women's teams in a push to accelerate the growth of the game ahead of Scotland co-hosting the 2035 Women's World Cup. (The Herald), external Rangers have earned around £13m for their participation and performance in the Europa League this season and that could rise to £60m should they reach the final and win it. (The National), external Bilbao police have cancelled all leave ahead of this week's Europa League quarter-final between Rangers and Athletic Club as they mount a major security operation and prepare to welcome more than 5,000 fans of the Glasgow club to the Basque city. (Glasgow Times), external Football fans heading to this weekend's Scottish Cup semi-finals at Hampden Park have been handed a timely travel boost, with ScotRail confirming additional trains and extra seats to help supporters get to and from the national stadium. (The Herald), external Image source, The CourierRelated topicsScottish PremiershipFootballTop storiesTrailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ianis Hagi (26 years old) receives bad news in Scotland Approaching the final months of his contract with Rangers Ianis Hagi risks being sidelined at the team from Ibrox Park The Scots claim that Ianis Hagi's time at Rangers is running out and suggest that he will no longer be used In the same situation as Ianis are two other teammates from Rangers "The chances for them to prove they should be at Rangers next season are limited," the Scottish press announces is announced as a substitute in the match that Rangers play against Athletic Bilbao He has played 27 matches for Rangers in all competitions this season during which he scored three goals and provided decisive assists seven times Ianis Hagi received bad news from the Scottish press The journalists from Ibrox News announced that Ianis will be placed on the bench in the match against St Ianis is in the final months of his contract with Rangers and will get fewer minutes It seems that the chances of him leaving Rangers in the summer are very high he has not received a satisfactory offer from the Scottish club for contract extension A possible destination for Ianis is the Bundesliga where his agents have already started negotiations The soap opera of whether Ianis Hagi will stay at Rangers next season is nearing its conclusion as Ianis Hagi and his team were just eliminated from Europe on Thursday night after a 0-2 defeat against Bilbao in the Europa League quarter-finals as Rangers will lose the title to their rival Celtic and they were already long eliminated from the Cup So, the bosses at Ibrox Park have drawn up a list of the first departures this summer, and Ianis Hagi is part of this list. As Ibrox News claims Rangers have already lined up the exits of Hagi The 26-year-old Romanian was substituted at halftime on Thursday against Athletic He still has a contract until June 30 with the British club the Romanian will leave Scotland after five years back when Liverpool's great legend Steven Gerrard was in charge of the blue and white team A Dons win over the second-place Gers would have confirmed the Hoops as champions, and that scenario looked all set to come to fruition when Barry Ferguson’s makeshift team – featuring nine changes from the Europa League quarter-final first leg against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday – were torn apart in the first half. The bedraggled visitors found themselves two goals and a man down at the break after strikes from Reds pair Leighton Clarkson and Pape Guèye, either side of Ross McCausland’s 40th-minute red card for two bookable offences. Read moreHowever, Rangers improved after the break and Hamza Igamane pulled one back before substitute Hagi struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time to ensure Celtic – 15 points clear with five to play – will have to wait a while longer to be confirmed as champions sent out the same XI that started the victory at Ross County the previous weekend while Ferguson opted to preserve several of his key men for Thursday’s second leg in Spain who was sent off in the first half of the 0-0 draw with Athletic were the only two to retain their starting places with Connor Barron handed the captain’s armband against his former club and 18-year-old Findlay Curtis given his first start at left wing-back The hosts had the first chance of the match in the 18th minute when Topi Keskinen cut in from the left and the ball broke to Shayden Morris who spun away from Curtis to get himself clear in the box before drilling a low shot agonisingly wide from 10 yards out Rangers defender Rafael Fernandes picked up an injury in that phase of play and was replaced by James Tavernier who was handed the captain’s armband by Barron The Dons had another golden opportunity in the 29th minute but centre-back Mats Knoester scooped Graeme Shinnie’s cross over the bar from six yards out The deadlock was broken in the 31st minute when Clarkson’s superbly executed free-kick from just outside the box found the top corner A chastening day for the Rangers stand-ins got worse in the 40th minute when McCausland who had been booked just before the Dons’ goal was shown his second yellow card after bringing down Keskinen on the left Free daily newsletterKick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football who had been getting stronger as the half wore on doubled their lead in the 44th minute when Morris skinned Curtis on the right and cut the ball back for Guèye to fire home from eight yards out The visitors thought they had pulled one back in first-half stoppage time when Igamane fired home but the ball was deemed to have gone out of play before Curtis crossed Ferguson tried to spark an improvement by sending on Mohamed Diomande and Jefté in place of Danilo and Óscar Cortés for the start of the second half and his side got themselves back into it within four minutes of the restart Kelly’s long kick was headed on by Curtis and Igamane wriggled away from Alexander Jensen before drilling home a low finish from just inside the box Just as Aberdeen – who had a Kevin Nisbet goal ruled out for handball – looked set to close out a vital three points in their quest for third place Hagi silenced Pittodrie when he curled home with virtually the last kick of the game seconds after fellow substitute Cyriel Dessers had struck the post Rangers star Ianis Hagi has labelled teenage sensation Bailey Rice as the next player ready to make a major impact in Philippe Clement's squad Clement has looked to manage Rice's rise into the first team carefully this season, with a smattering of Scottish League Cup and UEFA Europa League cameo appearances at the end of 2024 as Rangers fans wait to see his development hit the next stage The 18-year-old was thrust into the limelight of Old Trafford last month, as he replaced Connor Barron in the Rangers midfield at half-time, before Clement's charges eventually lost 2-1 in Manchester. MORE: All the latest EPL club news | Team-by-team Premier League schedule for 2024/25 | Latest Premier League top scorer rankings He was given another 45 minutes in Rangers 4-0 Scottish Premiership weekend win over Ross County with Clement prepared to up his involvement in the weeks ahead Hagi - who opted against forcing through a winter transfer away from Ibrox - is well placed to spot a rising talent and the Romania international highlighted exactly Rice could be destined for the top "Bailey is a really talented player. As with every youngster, you gain experience by playing. He's doing this right now and has to take as much as he can, learn as much as he can, and he'll definitely have a bright future," as per quotes from The Daily Record MORE: Have Rangers qualified for Europa League Round of 16? we're not just talking about doing it at Old Trafford Performing every three days at Rangers is not easy just try to get as much information as possible into yourself and that will definitely help and he'll have a bright future." Rangers host Queen's Park in the Scottish Cup Fifth Round on February 9 as they await to see who is on the horizon in the Europa League Round of 16 later this month Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and a 100% five-a-side penalty record OneFootball's home page Search Settings Sign In Sign InJoinIanis Hagi will miss three weeks after Rangers shocker | OneFootballIbrox Noise Rangers’ returning but now-controversial playmaker Ianis Hagi, who was unceremoniously given his marching orders barely 35 minutes into his much-hyped Rangers return on Sunday has now been confirmed as out for the rest of October having been banned for Rangers’ next two Premiership matches and obviously missing the FCSB match sandwiched in-between Hagi, naturally, wasn’t selected for Rangers’ Europa League league-phase squad, and would only potentially feature in Europe this season if Rangers secure knock-out football a prospect which is now a little more remote after being humbled by Lyon midweek If Rangers do finish in positions to gain KO football Clement then gets the chance to change three of his players And with his suspension coupled with his ineligibility there was also the potential of his having taken a little knock in his ‘incident’ (he was seen limping off slightly) but fears of that one have subsided after Philippe Clement confirmed he’s going off with Romania for the international break It does, ultimately, mean that assuming he’s picked in the match squad for the north of Scotland, the earliest Hagi can feature for Rangers is at Pittodrie on the 30th which is ironic given our content earlier about his diabolical tackle happening around the anniversary of ‘that’ assault on Ian Durrant in 1988 and Aberdeen’s appalling glorification of Neil Simpson Either way, Hagi won’t play again for Rangers for over three weeks and we wonder how Clement feels about putting him back in It is also not a violent one or with high intensity But it is a clear red card when I saw it afterwards so I don’t think it will be a big suspension.” They call it ‘serious foul play’ when a player is extremely reckless even if it’s not absolutely deliberate and Hagi will serve a two match ban and apparently be available for Pittodrie Related NewsHis Ceiling Is Huge – Boss Delights At Landing Star From Rangers New Rangers Manager Must Be Forward Thinking Says Ex-Scotland Star Surprise exit of Rangers defender announced as summer Ibrox exodus begins Police confirm no charges over Rangers’ Souness tifo – common sense prevails Maeda Gets 8, Forrest With 6 | Celtic Players Rated In Draw Vs Rangers Crystal Palace 1-1 Nottingham Forest: Eberechi Eze scores as Eagles get ready to peak in FA Cup final Glasner will be content with his side’s performance against a team chasing Champions League qualificationCrystal Palace had their chances and could have nicked it late on, but a 1-1 draw... 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Casual Sports ReporterPublished: Invalid Date IBROX star Ianis Hagi has hit out at the 'fake news' regarding his future with the Glasgow side The attacking midfielder is five years in with Rangers but has spent some time out on loan and dropped in and out of the squad with injury and struggles for form He impressed enough in his half-season loan from Belgian side Genk back in 2019/20 to secure a permanent move for a fairly hefty fee The following season the Romanian international had the most assists in the league and picked up Young Player of the Year as the Gers won the Scottish Premiership He continued to feature heavily and scored once on course to the ill-fated Europa League final but in January 2022 he was ruled out for the rest of the season to get knee surgery He didn't make his return until the start of the following year and only managed 45 minutes of football in total before the end of the campaign He also featured heavily for his country in the qualifiers for Euro 2024 and appeared in Germany in the summer He spent the start of the current campaign frozen out of the squad and playing for the B team making it look increasingly likely his time at Ibrox was coming to an end There were rumours he was refusing to play over a contract issue which he took to social media to squash, and he's had to do the very same again today. It was reported that the Jose Mourinho managed side who the Gers dumped out of Europe could secure his signature as he was looking for 'a new adventure' But the son of Romanian legend Gheorghe has denied that he wants to leave sharing one such news report with the caption 'fake news!' He still has not put pen to paper for a new contract in Govan so what will happen in the near future is unclear But some fans have replied to his post with pleas for him to stay One wrote: "I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to leave after the way you have been treated at times "For me you would be one of the first names on the team sheet I don't think we see the best of you in the position you have been playing in this season "If you stay or go I wish you well," while another added: "Oh my word "Genuinely has so much passion for the club something which is lacking in the current group of players." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here IANIS HAGI'S agent is in talks with two Bundesliga clubs about a move to Germany for the Rangers star according to former Romania striker Adrian Ilie The Romanian was Rangers' hero at the weekend when he netted with almost the last kick of the ball to rescue a point for the ten-man Ibrox side in a 2-2 draw at Aberdeen. But he's out of contract at the end of the season and faces an uncertain future He said: "I spoke to Ianis Hagi's agent and I know there have been talks that he can continue to stay in Glasgow "Other offers will come for him and the agent has spoken to several clubs "It's Hoffenheim and Borussia Monchengladbach. "There have already been discussions. "He is an interesting player, he has very good quality and no money is paid for a transfer fee. but they are looking for a different level of players They are paying a lot for that right now in Turkey." Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. 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This was a puzzling afternoon for Celtic, one that is bound to trigger speculation about complacency with the title all but guaranteed. Read moreTo his credit Rodgers did nothing to sugarcoat his side’s display. The Celtic manager told his players at half-time they surely could not be as poor in the second 45 minutes If the visitors did improve it was only marginally this was by far the poorest account a Rodgers team has given against Rangers “It wouldn’t matter if we were 50 points clear,” he said “Celtic-Rangers is everything for our supporters But we never played with that edge and that personality that the team has shown consistently Rodgers had planned to start his record signing The Belgian was unwell on Thursday and had to settle for a place on the bench While that can be categorised as bad fortune other elements of Celtic’s output were by design that Rodgers opted not to deploy the physicality of Adam Idah from the start against a makeshift Rangers defence was not tested until first-half stoppage time with Liam Scales partnering Cameron Carter-Vickers in central defence Trusty was a £6m summer purchase surely for performing on stages such as this It felt strange that it took 64 minutes for Rodgers to turn to his substitutes No sooner had he done so than Robin Pröpper slammed home Rangers’ second goal Trusty and Idah have not played nearly as regularly as their combined price tags suggest they should have done The Rangers manager applauds home fans after his team’s dominant win against Celtic Photograph: Steve Welsh/PARangers will understandably rail against intense focus on Celtic The low-key atmosphere around Ibrox before kick-off told a story of nervous fans Rangers had a left-back playing at right-back Clement has secured a maiden derby victory He did so in such comfortable fashion it was surely beyond his wildest new year dreams In front of his famous father, Gheorghe The midfielder’s finish was accurate rather than powerful after a lay-off from Nico Raskin Kasper Schmeichel watched the ball nestle in his net after Scales had conceded possession cheaply Raskin was to enjoy an outstanding afternoon in blue When a deflected Vaclav Cerny shot hit the crossbar Celtic were rocking Carter-Vickers produced a goal-saving challenge on Mohamed Diomande Celtic needed half-time for a reset that never materialised Rodgers’ desire to return Kieran Tierney to green and white became easy to understand Raskin snapped and snarled as Celtic’s midfield was overrun Nedim Bajrami excelled at finding pockets of space for Rangers in attacking areas his effort rebounding from the inside of Schmeichel’s far post Raskin’s header from a Cerny corner blocked before the much maligned Pröpper found the net Rodgers had called for Idah merely 120 seconds earlier There was no sign of Celtic making Rangers sweat for their win gloss was added to the scoreline for Clement as Danilo pounced on a loose ball for the third Rangers’ supporters were surely bemoaning the absence of a Celtic following inside their stadium “I do it because I love this club so much – the fans and everybody in the building This is a massive club but we’re not yet where we want to be to get this club back to the level it needs to be.” Clement’s challenge is to avoid the one step forward Rodgers must decipher how on earth this first domestic defeat of the season happened His professional pride will ensure he never wants it to happen again The Scottish press rushed to criticize Ianis Hagi again during the 45 minutes he played in Romania’s 0-1 loss to Bosnia in the start of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers Hagi came on at halftime at the National Arena replacing the injured Florin Tănase after the first 45 minutes The Scots reacted to Cornel Dinu’s comments who harshly criticized the son of the legendary Gică Hagi after the match against the former Yugoslavs "Cornel Dinu told Ianis Hagi that he will never match his legendary father could only sit on the bench as Romania shockingly began their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a home defeat against Bosnia The former Ballon d'Or nominee (ranked 24th in 1970) and idol of Dinamo Bucharest, Dinu, did not hold back in his analysis of Hagi, comparing the father-son duo to the Dutch legend Johan Cruyff and his son Jordi," according to Daily Record. Next for Romania is the away trip to San Marino in the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers Rangers stunned Celtic with a dominant Old Firm derby win on January 2 to ease some of the pressure on manager Philippe Clement Brendan Rodgers' side did not lose a single domestic game in 2024 but looked distinctly off-colour in their opening match of the new year as they faced 24 shots in a single Scottish Premiership game for the first time on record Mirren and a 2-2 draw with Motherwell to end December left the Light Blues 14 points behind their fierce city rivals at the top of the Scottish Premiership table heading into this fixture and the leaders arguably let complacency take hold as they produced a lifeless display against a Rangers defence missing three key players and its first-choice goalkeeper behind it 👊 pic.twitter.com/O7l4rY5nLA Ianis Hagi's fine goal after only seven minutes — scored in front of his watching father the Romania great Gheorghe Hagi — sent Ibrox into raptures and Vaclav Cerny hit the bar with a deflected shot before quarter of an hour had been played Celtic looked sluggish compared to their hosts although there was a nervy moment just before the break when Reo Hatate's shot had to be palmed away by Liam Kelly who was making just his second start for Rangers Clement's team produced a similar first-half display in last month's Scottish League Cup final only to lose on penalties after a 3-3 draw but there was no repeat of that drop-off in standards in the second half — although Kyogo Furuhashi's clever finish being ruled out for offside will have reminded a few fans of that disappointment at Hampden Park Yet any such concerns were ended just past the hour mark prodding home from close range after Nico Raskin's header was blocked and it never looked like Celtic would mount a comeback from there Substitute Danilo then scored barely a minute after coming off the bench side-footing home from close range to spark celebrations in the stands The title may be beyond them for this season but this was at least a game that showed there is not as big a gap between the Old Firm rivals as the league table suggests Full commentary and highlights | Team news and lineups Keep track of every game and every goal via SN's live scoreboard MORE: How Celtic won a thrilling Scottish League Cup final | All-time Old Firm head to head Rangers inflict upon Celtic their first domestic defeat in over a year That was one of their worst performances of the season by a distance The title race might be firmly in their hands 90+3 mins: Rangers make a trio of subs in the closing seconds presumably to give some players a round of applause 88 mins: There's a break in play after Arne Engels was struck on the head by something that appeared to be thrown from the crowd The referee hands the object to the fourth official — it looks like coin — who then passes it to a police officer to be placed in an evidence bag 86 mins: Celtic have faced 24 shots in today's game Since Opta started keeping records in Scotland's top flight in 2013/14 they have never faced as many in a single match Johnston is shrugged off the ball by Jefte who drives down the left and fires in a low cross that is blocked by Carter-Vickers The ball falls kindly to substitute Danilo He was on the pitch for 70 seconds before that goal It only took one minute for super sub Danilo to find the back of the net for Rangers! ⚡️⏱️ pic.twitter.com/rHnOfwZSNs "It's a statement victory!" 😤Rangers have a third against Celtic as Danilo scores just seconds after coming on! 🔵pic.twitter.com/KRWc1JV8Ez 78 mins: Big chance on the break for Rangers as Igamane and Bajrami have a two-on-one against Carter-Vickers but the striker's pass to Bajrami is mishit and cut out 75 mins: Rangers have had 23 shots to Celtic's four so far Three of those attempts for the league leaders came in the first half; their latest just now saw Maeda's header blocked by Yilmaz This has been a seriously off-colour performance it's not actually been registered as a shot 70 mins: Rangers want handball after Idah blocks Igamane's flick-on from a corner but Robin Propper is there to poke in the rebound Right place, right time for Rangers’ Robin Pröpper as Ibrox Stadium erupts! 💥🗣️ pic.twitter.com/d2ai44T4Zp "It's Happy New Year to Rangers at the moment!" 🎉Robin Propper makes it 2-0 to Rangers against Celtic!pic.twitter.com/NFUcr8pyLh Cerny is again allowed to cut in and shoot on his stronger left foot There's been a triple change for the visitors Cerny is through on goal and places a low finish past Schmeichel but it comes back off the inside of the post and bounces all the way along the goal line without going in 57 mins: Penalty check for Rangers after Jefte's low cross strikes the trailing arm of Paulo Bernardo but there's no way that was going to be given It's a sublime finish as he controls Carter-Vickers' ball over the top before looping a shot over Kelly and into the net 50 mins: Celtic have started the half well but Rangers have already threatened on the counter-attack Another Hagi shot bounced awkwardly in front of Schmeichel But all those things were true at halftime of the cup final in December He does well to keep the half-volley on target but Kelly is behind it to parry the ball clear The referee blows for halftime amid a small scuffle on the pitch and loud boos from the stands Celtic will have another chance before the break who throws out an arm and catches Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn in the face Celtic have a free-kick near the corner flag Kuhn is actually bleeding and will require treatment before it's taken Sterling makes a great challenge and Rangers break superbly Bajrami waits as he assesses his options before threading a fine throughball into Mohamed Diomande's path but Carter-Vickers times his sliding tackle to perfection 36 mins: Hagi gets another chance to shoot but is barged over as he strikes the ball That came from yet another misplaced pass from Reo Hatate who is enduring a real game to forget at Ibrox 32 mins: Johnson catches the back of Hagi's head with his raised arm as they jump for a header this game has felt a bit like the earlier part of the cup final Rangers have looked sharper with and without the ball and are keeping Celtic's forwards a long way from goal things can change quickly in Old Firm matches.. 18 mins: Great work from Yilmaz as he steps forward to cut out Hatate's pass to Maeda It doesn't quite have the power of Hagi's effort Rangers break swiftly after Hatate loses the ball in midfield Vaclav Cerny cuts in from the right and tries a shot Kasper Schmeichel is confident the ball is going nowhere near his goal.. until it hits the crossbar and goes behind for a corner Liam Scales' pass into midfield is easily cut out and Nico Raskin tees up the ball for Ianis Hagi with a lovely backheel but he picks out the bottom-right corner after firing through the legs of Cameron Carter-Vickers Ianis Hagi delivers a brilliant strike for Rangers! 💥 pic.twitter.com/RLUuxZLqty Ianis Hagi gives Rangers an early lead against Celtic! 🔵⚡️pic.twitter.com/WeqYvMn4JN 5 mins: Nedim Bajrami tries a shot inside the Celtic box but sees his effort strike Hamza Igamane Rangers have responded well to that early pressure 2 mins: An early corner for Celtic leads to a bit of a goalmouth scramble with Dujon Sterling clearing from inside the six-yard box After a minute's silence to honour those affected by the Ibrox disaster 10 mins before kickoff: Representatives from both clubs paid their respects before today's game to the victims of the Ibrox disaster on January 2 when sixty-six people were killed and over 200 injured in a crush on a stairwell as people tried to leave the stadium following a 1-1 draw in the Old Firm match Representatives from Rangers and Celtic show their respects on the anniversary of the Ibrox disaster. #BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/saJt7rkLve 27 mins before kickoff: Clement is confident that Kelly and Nico Raskin will prove themselves today in the absence of key figures such as Butland and Tavernier "It's a new journey with this group of players," he told Sky Sports "Some guys are taking really good steps in that way Nico Raskin is really growing in that role and you need several leaders on the pitch but I'm expecting from Liam Kelly the same He's being doing it in the dressing room and I expect that on the pitch also." 1 hour 10 mins before kickoff: Team news is IN Goalkeeper Liam Kelly makes just his second start for Rangers as part of six changes to the starting lineup It looks like Ridvan Yilmaz will line up at right-back in place of injured captain James Tavernier while Alistair Johnston is passed fit as expected 1 hour 45 mins before kickoff: Talk has already turned towards the prospect of Celtic enjoying another invincible season The Hoops have lost only one domestic match since December 2023 and their only defeat of 2024/25 in any competition came in that 7-1 thrashing by Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League "I know what it means to win this game"Brendan Rodgers looks ahead to Celtic's big clash with Rangers at the Ibrox Stadium 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/94xonvy6aX 2 hours before kickoff: This will be the 444th Old Firm derby how Rangers would like to level that all-time head-to-head 🎯 | @DaniloPereira9 pic.twitter.com/E86daPRWfs Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories: including just a second start for goalkeeper Liam Kelly in the absence of Jack Butland Nedim Bajrami and Hamza Igamane are the other players to come into the side while Ridvan Yilmaz starts at right-back in place of injured club captain James Tavernier MORE: All the latest EPL club news | Team-by-team Premier League schedule for 2024/25 | Latest Premier League top scorer rankings Celtic are without long-term absentee Odin Thiago Holm and James Forrest but Alistair Johnston has recovered from a hip-flexor injury and came through the win over St Daizen Maeda comes back into the starting lineup after his heroics in the cup final right to left): Schmeichel (GK) — Johnston Here is how to watch the match in some of the world's major regions: If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more > Ianis Hagi received excellent news in Scotland. The Romanian footballer has reasons to rejoice after Rangers changed their coach. Rangers appointed Barry Ferguson as the coach, who is a declared fan of the Romanian. Before being appointed as the coach at Rangers, Ferguson was a TV analyst and consistently praised Ianis Hagi. "I am delighted for Ianis Hagi. It must have been hard for him in recent months, not knowing where his career was heading. He trained alone, played for the second team. He returned and certainly showed his worth. He played well," Berry Ferguson stated in December. Thus, Ianis can expect to keep his starting position at Rangers from now on. Ianis has scored 3 goals and provided 5 assists in the 17 matches played for Rangers this season. Ianis Hagi (26 years old) receives important news Approaching the end of his contract with Rangers, Ianis Hagi (26 years old) receives important news from Scotland. Ianis is no longer a starter at Rangers. After the appointment of Barry Ferguson, the interim coach who replaced Philippe Clement, the Romanian has been relegated to the bench, even though he was used in the first two matches under Ferguson's tenure. Scots claim that Barry Ferguson is set to remain as the head coach from this summer onwards, based on the results he has achieved. This is significant news for Ianis, who, considering he has become a substitute, must carefully plan his next career move. Ianis Hagi's contract with Rangers expires this summer, and so far, the Romanian international has not signed an extension. Ianis Hagi has played 25 matches in all competitions for Rangers' senior team this season, during which he has scored three goals and provided seven assists. Full Screen is not supported on this browser version You may use a different browser or device to view this in full screen Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page A sea of people are coming towards me like a tsunami Fashionable young girls in miniskirts and platform boots wobble along the crowded crosswalk High rises illuminated with flashing multi-storey billboards blast advertisements through the air which is one of the busiest pedestrian crossings in the world It feels like the heartbeat of the megacity Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience which provides a chance to experience a different side of Japan that’s going through big changes in demographics Surrounded by mountains blanked in lush forests and dazzling green rice fields the air in Hagi is fresh and the streets where samurai once walked are nearly empty – and it will remain that way since the town’s population is slowly shrinking Young people want to go to the big cities for job opportunities,” said Miyazaki Takahide who moved to Hagi nine years ago to work at a travel agency Due to the rapidly aging population and limited income opportunities many people have had to leave Hagi and other rural communities in recent years When Takahide moved from Kawasaki City to Hagi the town’s population was around 50,000 people By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of Travel Time will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? 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Like many people in the coastal community known for farming Takahide is concerned about Hagi’s shrinking population but some residents are embracing a unique way to create purpose and income by welcoming international travellers into their homes 22 families are currently participating in Hagi’s homestay program where travellers stay with local farmers or elderly hosts for a cultural immersion This is the reason my mother and I joined the G Adventures Backroads of Japan tour along with other destinations that are often overlooked by Japan’s famous cities I wasn’t sure what to expect when I learned my mother and I would be staying with the Sasase family who describe themselves in a one-page handout as a lively family of five plus two small dogs that start barking the moment we pull into the driveway “This is my rice terrace,” says the mother as we walk towards the single-story home located in the countryside that’s dotted with rice terraces then takes us to the guest area –  two sparsely furnished rooms lined with sliding doors that have glass on the bottom and paper on top The floor is covered with traditional tatami mats It’s a peaceful retreat from battling waves of people filtering through train stations in the world’s biggest city The Sasase family also had enough of the city when they decided to move from Shiba to Hagi in December 2023 and start a new life as farmers Kaori’s husband Tomo wanted to “work to live not make money.” He didn’t know how to farm before moving to Hagi but he’s learning the necessary skills with the help of the Internet and his neighbours “We love nature and we are more with nature here,” says Kaori as we feast on the pork dumplings we made with the family like farming and wildlife in Canada and Japan I show them photos of a chinook salmon I caught in a river which causes their eyes to light up with excitement who are glued to their cell phones and video games Learning about each other’s countries and cultures is the kind of experience every traveller craves A homestay in Hagi is an opportunity to see another side of Japan that isn’t easily accessible without the help of a guide but they can be hesitant to have a foreigner because they don’t know what to do They want to welcome you; they just don’t know how,” said my G Adventures guide Takae Suzuki it’s a good opportunity to know how you feel It’s important to have mutual understandings.” Tour group members Nicky Mason and her father Peter stayed with an elderly couple who couldn’t speak any English trying on kimonos and learning about cultural traditions like the process of making matcha tea “I was a bit nervous about the homestay because I was worried about the language barrier but once the ice was broken it was quite easy,” said Nicky “We showed them pictures of family back home in England and they showed us pictures There was a lot of gesturing and a lot of laughter I feel like we really understood what was going on.” where our host families gathered to say goodbye I gaze out the window and watch the repeated scene of villages Tiny box-shaped cars that look like toys move slowly on the roads setting the pace of life in the far west of Honshu Island – a place that feels off the beaten path making it one of Japan’s best-kept secrets The 11-day G Adventures Backroads of Japan tour starts in Tokyo and ends in Kyoto and includes several places in between such as Nagano Japanese macaque in Jigokudani National Park and the Tottori Sand Dunes along the Sea of Japan Transportation on the trip mainly involves trains which provides a chance to travel like a local transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Ianis Hagi (26 years old) got injured in the last match he played for Rangers (1-1 Ianis Hagi played only one half and was substituted by coach Philippe Clement after experiencing medical issues with his back Gică Hagi stated that the Romanian international doesn't have anything serious and will remain available for Rangers "The King" highlighted that Ianis Hagi's relationship with coach Philippe Clement "has improved." Their relationship (editor's note: Clement and Ianis) has improved He came off at halftime against Dundee, but there is nothing extraordinary. It was visible on the field as well. It's not a serious issue, he will continue to play!" stated Gică Hagi, as reported by Digi Sport is convinced that Ianis Hagi (26 years old) has already made the final decision regarding his future Ianis is in the final months of his contract with Rangers and Ferguson does not believe that the Romanian international will remain with the team beyond the summer He believes that Rangers cannot meet Ianis's financial demands "It was a disaster what happened with him and his contract at the beginning of the season. It's about money! (...) I don't think he will stay," said Derek Ferguson, according to Ibrox News The British have been announcing for several weeks that Ianis Hagi has rejected an initial offer made by Rangers to extend his contract