SLOVAKIA striker Marek Mintal has promised to step into the shoes of captain Robert Vittek for Saturday’s Euro 2008 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.

Slovakia coach Jan Kocian acknowledges Saturday’s Euro 2008 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland is a must-win game for his side.

Rangers have offloaded striker Filip Sebo to French side Valenciennes on a season-long loan deal.

Chelsea’s unbeaten pre-season run may have come to an end against Rangers but assistant manager Steve Clarke insists there is no reason to press the panic button.

Rangers 2 Chelsea 0

Rangers 2 Celtic 0

NOBODY in the Burlington Hotel’s Elgin Suite was surprised yesterday when Slovak coach Jan Kocian was asked his opinion on the crisis facing his opposite number.

Vratislav Gresko has warned his Slovakia team-mates to beware the threat of an in-form Damien Duff.

Celtic 0 Rangers 1

Rangers 5 Dundee United 0

WALTER SMITH has denied letting his country down by quitting as Scotland manager to take over at Rangers.

The agent of Rangers striker Filip Sebo has claimed the Ibrox club failed in a bid to offload him back to Austria Vienna.

Inverness CT 2 Rangers 1

Rangers 1 Celtic 1

RANGERS go into the draw for the last 32 of the UEFA Cup today as winners of Group A after a 1-0 win over Partizan Belgrade at Ibrox.

Rangers took themselves to within touching distance of the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup with a win over Maccabi Haifa at Ibrox.

RANGERS manager Paul Le Guen insists it is too soon to speak about their title chances after a last-gasp win over Aberdeen at Ibrox.

RANGERS fans have been warned about sectarian singing by their club captain on the eve of the Old Firm derby.

Slovakia 0 Czech Republic 3

Austria Vienna manager Frenk Schinkels has conceded defeat in his bid to keep defender Sasa Papac from moving to Rangers.

Rangers target Filip Sebo has arranged to meet his club’s billionaire owner today in a desperate attempt to win a move to Ibrox.