CAMEROON coach Paul Le Guen has lauded Samuel Eto’o as a true champion ahead of their opening match against Japan today.

Cameroon manager Paul Le Guen has named star man Samuel Eto’o in his 23-man World Cup squad despite the striker’s claims he might walk away from the tournament.

Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor have nobody to blame but themselves for their lifetime ban from Scotland and their two-week suspension from Rangers, according to David Edgar, spokesman for the Rangers Supporters Trust.

Rangers have confirmed the sale of striker Filip Sebo to French club Valenciennes for an undisclosed fee.

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has revealed he has signed a new three-year contract at Ibrox.

Paris St Germain coach Paul Le Guen has refused to confirm that Celtic have made an approach for Bernard Mendy.

Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam has been rewarded for an outstanding breakthrough season at Ibrox with a new five-year contract.

Gerard Houllier appeared to rule himself out of immediately taking another job after confirming he is to depart as coach of reigning French champions Lyon at the end of this season.

Paul Gascoigne has backed Walter Smith to lead Rangers to the Bank of Scotland Premier League title next season – because his players will be terrified of letting him down.

Chris Burke ended months of speculation over his future by signing a new deal with Rangers on the day Jeremy Clement cut short his stay at Ibrox.

Lyon manager Gerard Houllier has confirmed his club are attempting to re-sign midfielder Jeremy Clement from Rangers.

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Rangers manager Walter Smith has defended his decision to reinstate Barry Ferguson as captain so soon after he was stripped of the armband by previous boss Paul Le Guen.

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Barry Ferguson has been named captain of Rangers by manager Walter Smith for today’s Bank of Scotland Premier League match against Dundee United.

Stuart McCall admits he would relish the chance to join the Rangers management team but insists he has had no approach from the Ibrox club.

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

Graham Roberts claims Paul Le Guen was ill prepared for the challenge of managing Rangers – and insists the Frenchman is responsible for the “shambles” at Ibrox.

Paul Le Guen has left Rangers by mutual agreement.

DEPOSED Rangers captain Barry Ferguson could be in the sights of a number of Barclays Premiership clubs following his fall-out with Ibrox manager Paul Le Guen.

KRIS BOYD’S penalty secured all three points for Rangers at Motherwell in a Bank of Scotland Premier League game marred by a brawl and two red cards.

Rangers manager Paul Le Guen tonight claimed he was being undermined by Barry Ferguson and had no option but to strip him of the captaincy.

Rangers fans will today find out manager Paul Le Guen’s reasons for controversially stripping Barry Ferguson of the captaincy.

Paul Le Guen has warned Inverness Caledonian Thistle that Rangers will be gunning for revenge in tonight’s Bank of Scotland Premier League clash.

Celtic skipper Neil Lennon believes referee Kenny Clark refused to award him a penalty in yesterday’s Old Firm derby at Ibrox in case it sparked crowd trouble.

Rangers midfielder Gavin Rae skippered the team to a win over Partizan Belgrade in the UEFA Cup on Thursday but is bracing himself for a return to the bench against Celtic tomorrow.

RANGERS manager Paul Le Guen was left fearing for the fitness of Kris Boyd after he limped away from a stunning defeat at the Falkirk Stadium on crutches.

TOTTENHAM boss Martin Jol will make a late decision on winger Aaron Lennon ahead of the UEFA Cup meeting with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.

RANGERS manager Paul Le Guen insists he still has faith in his players despite the defeat to Dundee United, which leaves them 15 points behind Celtic in the Bank of Scotland Premier League.

The protester who invaded the pitch during Rangers’ UEFA Cup tie against Israeli side Maccabi Haifa has been branded “disrespectful” by Paul Le Guen.

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

Nacho Novo admits he was worried he would never score for Rangers again when he was frozen out by new boss Paul Le Guen in the summer.

Rangers were remaining tight-lipped on reports that Phil Bardsley has been axed from the squad for the UEFA Cup trip to Livorno after a row with manager Paul Le Guen.

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.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan has slammed suggestions his side are already the Scottish Premier League champions-elect after defeating Rangers on Saturday to move seven points clear of their Old Firm rivals.

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

RANGERS manager Paul Le Guen is confident the team will progress to the group stages of the UEFA Cup after leaving Molde with a goalless draw.

Dunfermline 1 Rangers 1. RANGERS manager Paul Le Guen has demanded an improvement from his players ahead of their Ibrox showdown with Hearts at the weekend.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan has condemned the behaviour of supporters who allegedly confronted Rangers manager Paul Le Guen after the Hoops’ 2-1 defeat by Hearts at Tynecastle on Sunday.

RANGERS manager Paul Le Guen refused to criticise Thomas Buffel after the Belgian’s profligacy in front of goal almost cost the team victory in their Bank of Scotland Premier League opener against Motherwell at Fir Park.

STANISLAV VARGA’S agent will meet with Celtic officials in the coming days to discuss a new one-year contract.

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RANGERS manager Paul Le Guen will wait until later in the week before making a decision on his trio of trialists.

Rangers manager Paul Le Guen will begin his new challenge with an opening Bank of Scotland Premier League date against Maurice Malpas’ Motherwell at Fir Park on July 30.