Europa League

Those who drink from the Premier League Kool-Aid dismiss the second European competitions but this is where Europe is really united.

At a time of war in Europe, the Conference League and Europa League have been an illustration of the commonality of all our peoples. They are liars and they lie all the time, they’re lying now and now and now. We all need a bit of romance to counterbalance the greed and commodification culture that dominates the higher echelons. It’s a mistake to think that if you don’t get to the final or win it then it’s all been worthless. Anything that offers great breadth and opportunity for the other 95% of clubs that exist in Europe is much to be welcomed. Yet, not only is the entire Scottish pyramid tremendous entertainment, here we have a team in the final that beat the more fashionable Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig to get there, as ‘pub league’ teams always do, eh.

Rangers fans have descended upon Seville – but where else has the final been hosted?

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Is it destiny for Gio van Bronckhorst and Co and they eye glory against the Germans in Seville.

Frankfurt have quality, no more so than frontman Rafaele Borre, and will pose serious questions but Rangers have goals coming from all over the park and with confidence soaring can finish the job in Seville. Nothing has fazed Rangers in their stunning surge to the final and unlike 2008 it’s been goals and thrills galore. But this Rangers side has beaten better teams on this run and have enough to make history. The heat is going to be a factor and I don’t expect a classic. Rangers have a smart manager and a talented team. It’s almost as if Eintracht Frankfurt are only in Seville to make up the numbers.

Some 200 of Eintracht Frankfurt's supporters attacked Rangers fans on the eve of the Europa League final.

“The incident took place around midnight in front of Seville Cathedral and the troops of the Police Intervention Units had to intervene quickly to stop the Eintracht Frankfurt fans who were assaulting supporters of Glasgow Rangers," Spain’s National Police said in a statement on Wednesday. PURPLE CAP ORANGE CAP

Their Champions League qualifying round loss was a blessing in disguise as Rangers aim to win their first European title in 50 years.

Having said that, Rangers have carried the Scottish coefficient ever since Steven Gerrard took over in 2018 and as a result of their progress in the Europa League, there are now more European places available in the Scottish top flight. And if they do so, it will be a win dedicated to the legends that are Walter Smith and Jimmy Bell. These fans are going to be very important and in a one-off match at Ibrox, you would fancy Rangers to get the job done. Frankfurt have some dangerous players and made relatively light work of West Ham – who many fancied to win the whole thing – in the last four. They will be hoping to skip that stage, however, and waltz into the groups. On paper, Frankfurt are the favourites; but so were Dortmund, Braga and Leipzig. The vast majority of their strongest starting XI would likely flourish in the Premier League, whereas there seems to be a taboo in football that nobody should be signed from the Scottish league because it’s supposedly a league correlating the standard of the National League in England – besides the Old Firm, of course, who would probably finish mid-table in the Championship… Without Alfredo Morelos, Rangers looked lost in the first leg and put in an abject performance as they lost 1-0. And now Eintracht Frankfurt are the only thing separating Rangers from their first European trophy since 1972. Ibrox was electric for the first leg and everything seemed to go the Gers’ way, with Allan McGregor making an incredible save to deny Aleksandar Katai from the penalty spot in a 3-0 rout, which was enough to see the Teddy Bears through. Their defeat at Livingston on matchday six was their last in the league and the Hoops won the title by four points. The Scottish club’s last two games in the group stage were under Giovanni van Bronckhorst after Steven Gerrard’s departure for Aston Villa – and, despite faltering domestically, the Dutch manager has managed to guide the Gers to the final of the Europa League against all odds. It has been an emotional season for Glasgow Rangers, who lost legendary manager Walter Smith in October after a short battle with cancer before the passing of iconic kitman Jimmy Bell in the week of their Europa League semi-final second-leg triumph over RB Leipzig. Safe to say it has not been plain sailing on the pitch, either.

To keep you up to date, here is a round up of stories ahead of tonight's Europa League Final. Rangers fans 'hit with glasses and flares by Eintracht Frankfurt ...

Tens of thousands of Rangers fans are making their way over to Seville for their Europa League final clash against Eintracht Frankfurt. Four Rangers fans have been left sickened after losing out on the “trip of a lifetime” to Seville and thousands of pounds out of pocket when their flight was cancelled without reason at the last minute. Plenty of mums and dads have made their way to Spain with their children for the game, with many Rangers fans seeing it as the chance to share a bit of history with their loved ones. It is a family affair in Seville as different generations of Rangers fans prepare for a tilt at European glory. Hundreds of Rangers fans were told their Seville flights had been 'cancelled' on the morning they were due to fly out for the Europa League Final - before airlines reinstated the journeys amidst travel chaos. Both Ibrox fans travelled to Seville to cheer the Gers on at Wednesday night's Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt, and by pure luck stumbled upon each other in a local boozer.

LOCAL police have confirmed that after receiving intelligence officers will be out on “additional proactive patrols” in Shetland tomorrow night (Wednesday) ...

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Rangers fans have descended on Seville ahead of the Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

Included within that quartet is that epic night against RB Leipzig in the second leg of the semi-finals” Oliver Glasner has been in charge of Frankfurt for a year. They have just finished 11th in the 18-team Bundesliga and did not win any of their closing eight league matches, a run stretching back to mid-March. They drew their final game 2-2 away to Mainz on Sunday. They have been a different animal in Europe, however, with Real Betis, Barcelona and West Ham their three most recent conquests in reaching the final. A Ferran Torres goal cancelled out Ansgar Knuaff’s opener for Frankfurt and the German side had to see out a 1-1 home-leg draw with 10 men. Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada is also a threat, having netted nine times, including in the away victory over West Ham. Serbian midfielder Filip Kostic, who joined from Hamburg four years ago, is also deemed a key man for Frankfurt. A 90th-minute goal in Germany took the tie into extra time but Frankfurt were saved from penalties by a last-minute own goal.

The stage in Seville is set for Eintracht and Rangers to make May 18th their happiest date in a long time. Both clubs arrive at the UEFA Europa League final ...

The stage in Seville is set for Eintracht and Rangers to make May 18th their happiest date in a long time. It will definitely be a high voltage match, played with as much passion on the pitch as in the stands, with probably a few jabs to try each other in the first minutes, and where the team that control the game and their emotions the better will win. James Tavernier will try to go up as much as he can, but it is expected for him to be a bit more conservative and have a role similar to the one against Angeliño; Trying to push as much without losing sight of the lethal Kostic. Die Adler must be very aware of Kamara’s positioning, as him wandering around freely between the half-spaces and the spaces in between the midfield and defensive lines is a great danger, as he could create confusion on who’s stepping up to mark him. The English forward allows Rangers to go long, either for him to produce a second ball or to attack the spaces behind the line, or to create combinations and overloads in a more set attack. Rangers’ starting lineup is also clear for the most part, Giovanni Van Bronckhorst commented that the team is aiming for a match more similar to the one played in Ibrox and not to the first leg in Germany. The Arsenal and Barcelona legend expressed his joy of being in the final and the pride it means for him to coach his players on such a stage. Filip Kostic and James Tavernier will display one of the night’s battles, but down the other flank will come one of the defensive trouble for the SGE. The loss of Hinteregger is a hard knock for Die Adler, not only as they lost their leader in the defense and their most reliable player, but also because the coordination in the defensive movements and transitions will be altered. The pair in the midfield will be Rode and Sow, while Ansgar Knauff and Filip Kostic will go down the flanks. Offensively, the pair will push the transition as fast as possible, but they must be prepared for one of either Lundstrom, Goldson, or Bassey to step up to them as soon as they receive the ball, if not earlier. Both clubs arrive at the UEFA Europa League final with the highest expectations and the highest confidence in the style of football that brought them to the final.

With the 2022 Europa League final all set for Seville, as Rangers take on Eintracht Frankfurt, focus is already shifting to the 2022/23 competition.

The final placings for the 2022/23 Europa League qualifying rounds will not be confirmed until the start of June with domestic campaigns not yet completed. When does the 2022/23 Europa League season start? The 2022 Europa League final offers a chance for a new name on the trophy with Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt taking on Rangers in Seville.

Rangers fans have descended on Seville ahead of the Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

Included within that quartet is that epic night against RB Leipzig in the second leg of the semi-finals” Oliver Glasner has been in charge of Frankfurt for a year. They have just finished 11th in the 18-team Bundesliga and did not win any of their closing eight league matches, a run stretching back to mid-March. They drew their final game 2-2 away to Mainz on Sunday. They have been a different animal in Europe, however, with Real Betis, Barcelona and West Ham their three most recent conquests in reaching the final. A Ferran Torres goal cancelled out Ansgar Knuaff’s opener for Frankfurt and the German side had to see out a 1-1 home-leg draw with 10 men. Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada is also a threat, having netted nine times, including in the away victory over West Ham. Serbian midfielder Filip Kostic, who joined from Hamburg four years ago, is also deemed a key man for Frankfurt. A 90th-minute goal in Germany took the tie into extra time but Frankfurt were saved from penalties by a last-minute own goal.

Rangers FC players, the UEFA Europa League trophy and Frankfurt players. Rangers will be looking to claim their first major European trophy tonight (Picture: ...

You can watch the match for free tonight via the BT Sport website, the BT Sport app or the BT Sport YouTube channel. How to watch the UEFA Europa League final in the UK When is the UEFA Europa League final?

Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers are hoping to end decades of European despair by winning the UEFA Europa League final. Check match and telecast details.

Frankfurt’s last continental title came in 1980 in the UEFA Cup, the predecessor to the Europa League, while Rangers last lifted a European trophy when they won the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972. Frankfurt haven't won a European trophy in more than 40 years, while the Rangers' last European title came 50 years ago. Oliver Glasner's men finished a lowly 11th in the German Bundesliga. The Eintracht Frankfurt vs Glasgow Rangers match will be telecast live. Two proud sides, Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany and Glasgow Rangers of Scotland will fight for the UEFA Europa League 2021-22 title at Seville, Spain Wednesday night (early Thursday morning in India). This may be Europe's second-tier club competition, often overshadowed by the UEFA Champions League, but expect a clash for ages tonight. Not the people, nor the polity.

150000 football fans are expected to descend on Seville as Scottish giant Rangers seek their first European title in 50 years.

Prior to reaching the final this term, their best run since winning silverware in 1980 was in 2019 when they reached the semi-final of the Europa League before losing to Chelsea. Their only appearance in the European Cup final brought a 7-3 defeat against Real Madrid at Hampden in 1960. They have just finished 11th in the 18-team Bundesliga and did not win any of their closing eight league matches, a run stretching back to mid-March. They drew their final game 2-2 away to Mainz on Sunday. They have been a different animal in Europe, however, with Real Betis, Barcelona and West Ham their three most recent conquests in reaching the final. Rangers have received a major boost with news that Kemar Roofe has been passed fit for the final. We have to put in a good performance and make them proud.” Victory in Seville would also propel them into next season’s Champions League for the first time since the 2010-11 season.

The Glasgow club are the first Scottish team to reach the final of a major European competition since Walter Smith's Rangers side lost 2-0 in the UEFA Cup ...

Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men are on the brink of making history. The Europa League final will come just over a decade after Rangers entered administration, resulting in the club dropping down to the third division in Scottish football. The Europa League final comes just over a decade after Rangers entered administration, resulting in the club dropping down to the third division in Scottish football.

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By Andrew Warshaw. May 18 – Glasgow Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt, two massively supported clubs who have had lean times when it comes to European success ...

“We want to put a legacy down for the day we retire,” he said. Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson urged the club’s fans to behave and enjoy the occasion “in the right way, the right manner” while manager Giovanni Van Bronckhorst added: “Is not often that we are able to reach a European final, so we have to enjoy this moment and make sure we don’t cause any trouble.” “It’s going to be a unique gathering of the most vocal and enthusiastic fans in Europe.”

The former Ibrox boss led the club to back-to-back last 16 finishes before departing for Aston Villa earlier this season. Since then, Gio van Bronckhorst has ...

Gerrard got the Gers back on the European map during his tenure but Van Bronckhorst has managed too see off the likes of Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Braga to reach the showpiece final in Seville. Gerrard has taken to Instagram to share a picture of a Rangers scarf in the The Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium accompanied by the text, “Good luck Rangers. Let’s go!” Steven Gerrard will be cheering Rangers on in the Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt after sharing his well wishes to the club.

Nicola Sturgeon tweeted a good luck message to the Glasgow team as they prepared to take on German side Eintracht Frankfurt. Scottish Conservative leader ...

With less cash in Scottish football than in some other European leagues, he said getting to the final is “up there with some of the greatest achievements of Scottish clubs”. Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross also tweeted to wish Rangers “the very best of luck” for the match. cotland’s First Minister has sent her best wishes to Rangers as the club prepare for the Europa League final in Seville.

A guide to how to watch the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers in the UK, USA and Canada.

1.82 / 1.95 -105 / -115 1.66 / 1.97 -140 / +115 Filip Helander remains sidelined, with Connor Goldson set to partner Calvin Bassey at centre-back. How to watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs.

Rangers are one game from history. Fifty years on from their sole previous continental triumph in the 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup final, the 2008 beaten ...

Even if you've subscribed to the relevant Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers live stream service, you won't be able to access coverage from outside your own country. Simply use a VPN to access a live stream without being blocked. If you're a UK citizen trying to watch from abroad, then make sure to use a VPN so that you can watch the BT Sport 2022 Europa League Final free live stream wherever you are in the world. Watch an Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers free live stream from abroad with a VPN. For the UEFA Europa League, you may wish to choose 'UK' for BT Sport. You can use it to watch on your mobile, tablet, laptop, TV, games console and more. UK broadcaster BT Sport is airing the 2022 Europa League Final for free. Kevin Trapp offers experience in goal, Filip Kostic (who scored twice at the Camp Nou) is an excellent wide option and top scorer Rafael Santos Borre has a fine eye for goal up front. Now they'll be looking for a German hat-trick in the final itself. The game is free-to-air in the on the BT Sport YouTube channel. Half of Glasgow is making the journey to Seville for the showpiece, but the Andaluz city will be no less full of Eintracht fans, who famously turned Barcelona's Camp Nou into a home from home earlier in the campaign. Fifty years on from their sole previous continental triumph in the 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup final, the 2008 beaten finalists meet 1980 winners Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2022 Europa League final.

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It’s the same Rangers XI from the semi-final second leg win over RB Leipzig at Ibrox, but the formation has been tweaked with John Lundstram deployed in midfield. Rangers players have completed their warm-up ahead of kick-off. McGregor makes a save low at the striker’s feet, the ball is only cleared to the edge of the box where a shot comes back in forcing McGregor into a good save. Terrific strike and a confidence boost for Rangers after a spell of Frankfurt dominance. The game has now stopped after John Lundstram caught Eintracht Frankfurt’s Sebastian Rode with a high boot leaving the defender with blood streaming from his head. A possible yellow or even red card shout, but not according to the referee, and VAR have also chosen not to intervene.

Minute-by-minute report: Who will take European glory in Seville? Join Niall McVeigh to find out.

In the red (black and white) corner: Eintracht Frankfurt, a side on the sharp end of one of the European Cup’s most famous scorelines. In the blue corner: Rangers, who lifted the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972 before a long list of near misses, culminating in defeat to Zenit in the ill-fated 2008 Uefa Cup final. In the disastrous years that followed, Berwick Rangers was as close to a European away-day as they got. Travelling in hope rather than expectation, Rangers produced one of their best ever European displays to win 4-2 in Dortmund, and held on for a draw at home. The pressure is there, we are one step from the prize, but we are focused on the game and ready to go.” When the Europa League group stages began in September, Eintracht were 25-1 to lift the trophy. Ewan Murray had a chat with him earlier in the week: Kamada aside, they may lack a little individual flair but as a hard-working, well-drilled collective, they add up to more than the sum of the part. Both teams are out on the pitch – Rangers in blue, Eintracht in all-white. 34 mins: Rangers push up, pressing Evan N’Dicka and forcing the defender to concede a corner. The Rangers contingent started off louder, but Frankfurt’s ultras have counter-pressed in organised fashion and are making most of the noise now. The corner comes to nothing, Tavernier penalised for lunging in on Kostic.

A look at what the Eintracht Frankfurt starting lineup could be against Rangers in the Europa League final.

Borre has been influential for Eintracht Frankfurt in his first season, bagging 11 goals and eight assists in all competitions. Frankfurt could deploy a back three of Almamy Toure, Evan N'Dicka and Tuta in the final. In the Europa League he has scored against Barcelona and West Ham en route to the final.

Rangers will look to secure a historic achievement tonight when they play Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final. We' ...

But I played in a World Cup final, played extra time in the World Cup final and lost it. Rangers regained their form in time for the second leg and Tavernier hit a double and the visitors had a man sent off before the interval. The Light Blues sent out another statement with a 3-0 Ibrox win over the Serbian champions thanks to another Tavernier penalty plus goals from Morelos and Balogun. Red Star had three goals disallowed for offside, hit the bar and were thwarted by an Allan McGregor penalty save so the tie was far from over and the Gers goalkeeper needed to be at his best in Serbia. But Ryan Kent netted on the counter to make it 1-1 and a late penalty for the hosts proved irrelevant. Gers fans enjoyed one of their greatest European trips as the tournament favourites were stunned in Germany. The visitors were three up inside 49 minutes thanks to James Tavernier’s penalty, a Morelos tap-in and Lundstram’s curler, and an own goal helped Rangers to a 4-2 win. There were early signs that Giovanni Van Bronckhorst had the Midas touch in Europe when he led his new team into the knockout stages with a 2-0 win over Sparta in his first match in charge. Manager Steven Gerrard missed the trip along with a number of players after Rangers reported positive Covid tests.

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Only ten years ago this week, Rangers fell into administration before being liquidated and relegated to Scotland’s bottom tier. Hrustic, meanwhile, also came on as a substitute, but made no mistake when stepping up to take Frankfurt’s second penalty. Both clubs were looking to win a second European title in their history, Rangers after clinching the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972 and Frankfurt after they lifted the UEFA Cup 42 years ago.

An emotional Ajdin Hrustic has revealed what went through his mind as he stared down an army of Rangers fans to convert a crucial penalty in the shootout ...

I broke into tears after the final whistle and after we put it into the net.” A great compliment to the players.” I have no words to express what I feel for the players. My family believed in me and it all paid off at the end,” he said. The midfielder also had a chance to win it during extra time but pulled his shot wide from the edge of the penalty box. I think I did it quite well.”

Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties, Rafael Borré converting the decisive spot-kick, after the Europa League final had finished 1-1 following ...

The legs were heavy, the efforts tired but not spared, even if the fear of defeat weighed as heavy as the determination to win and the errors were accumulating, shots often taken too early. Then Kamada, alone in the area, lifted his shot over McGregor and on to the roof of the net, fists beating at the turf in frustration. But Eintracht did level when Kostic’s cross passed by four men in blue, Goldson the last one to see it go, just as Borré nipped in front of him at the near post to turn it into the net. He struck a clever shot onto the roof of the net from 20 yards and then went flying up the pitch from one area to the other only to pull wide on half an hour. Eintracht especially, at least to start with, Daichi Kamada taking a touch too many when the first opportunity dropped, eventually stopped by McGregor, and Djibril Sow unable to put away the follow up. Then a glorious 118th-minute chance for Ryan Kent would have won it only for Kevin Trapp to make an extraordinary save from close range, the follow-up from Steven Davis somehow deflecting over the bar.

Eintracht Frankfurt won their first European title in 42 years by beating Rangers in a penalty shootout in Wednesday's UEFA Europa League final in Seville.

Frankfurt looked like the more likely side to get a winner in 90 minutes, but extra time was a fairly tight and tense affair. Rangers had more of the ball in the first half, but Frankfurt posed the stronger threat. Eintracht Frankfurt won their first European title in 42 years by beating Rangers in Wednesday's UEFA Europa League final in Seville.

Amid deafening noise and sweltering 31C (88F) heat on Wednesday, Frankfurt beat Glasgow Rangers 5-4 in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw to ...

It's hard to reflect straight away. Midfielder Steven Davis added: "It's huge disappointment. I'm absolutely devastated. A sensational save from Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp at point-blank range from Ryan Kent in the final moments of extra-time will undoubtedly be seared into the minds of Rangers fans as the Scottish side came so close to winning late on Having suffered a second defeat at the competition's final hurdle after a loss to Zenit St Petersburg in 2008, it may take a while for wounds to heal for Rangers. And having suffered the agony of a semifinal penalty shootout defeat to eventual winners Chelsea in 2019, the manner of victory could not have been sweeter for the traveling Frankfurt fans who -- donning the colors of their club's match shirt -- formed a raucous white wall behind the goal.

Eintracht Frankfurt ended their 32-year wait for a second major European trophy with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win following a tense 1-1 draw against Rangers ...

2 hours to KO: Hello and welcome to tonight's live coverage of the Europa League final. 6th min: A dangerous high boot from Lundstram catches captain Rode in the head, who is bleeding and now has his head bandaged up. A pass into the middle looked to be the better option. "I wouldn't be here if it weren't for the team and the boss. 44th min: Tavernier is lucky to avoid a yellow card after tugging the shirt of his opponent having being caught in possession. Which players are going to be the heroes tonight? 94th min: Arfield has the first real chance in extra-time but fails to keep his shot on target from distance. The corner is wasted but Rangers are under some early pressure. A VAR check follows and the decision stands but Goldson was a tad fortunate there. 120th min: Tavernier has one final effort from a free-kick but Trapp is there again and that's that. 4th pens: Ramsey, brought on moments ago to take the spot-kick, MISSES. His shot straight down the middle is saved. 5th pens: Roofe has better luck and scores, in off the post.

Eintracht Frankfurt have won the trophy for a second time following a shoot-out success against Rangers in Seville.

Oliver Glasner. Marking his first year at Frankfurt after arriving from Wolfsburg, the Austrian – who led Wolfsburg into the UEFA Champions League last season – came in for criticism after his side made a slow start to the season. Frankfurt are often best when they can sit back a little, ceding possession and then pouncing on the break. With three wins and three draws, Frankfurt came through the group stage unbeaten, but Fenerbahçe, Olympiacos and Antwerp all gave them tough games, and they then needed extra time to see off Real Betis in the round of 16.

Eintracht Frankfurt won against Rangers in the Europa League final, ending its 42-year wait for a European trophy.

Rangers were ahead after Joe Aribo scored in the 57th minute. For us, for Frankfurt, for the region. "We have had such an incomprehensible run in the Europa League this year, we simply deserved it."

Eintracht Frankfurt are the third team, after Chelsea and Villarreal, in Europa League history to win it without losing once in European competition all ...

Fenerbahce 1-1 Frankfurt Frankfurt 1-1 Fenerbahce They won seven of those and drew six, including the final, which ended 1-1 before penalties.

Eintracht Frankfurt won 5-4 in penalties over Rangers F.C. for their first European trophy since 1980.

Ryan Kent had a huge chance with a mostly open net, but Trapp, who previously played for Paris Saint-Germain in France, denied the shot with a ridiculous save. Rangers forward Joe Aribo opened the scoring after two straight defensive errors from Frankfurt. Aribo, while falling, finished past Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to take a 1-0 lead. The game was scoreless at halftime, with Frankfurt left midfielder Filip Kostic having one of the best opportunities for the first goal.

Welcome to our live coverage of today's football news.Last night, Rangers endured heartbreak as they lost the Europa League final on penalties to Eintracht ...

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Rafael Borré scores the decisive penalty to clinch the club's first European trophy since 1980.

Rangers was trying to win its first European title since the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972. Five German fans were detained the night before after a confrontation with police. The game had been mostly even until a mistake by Frankfurt’s Brazilian defender Tuta, who tripped while trying to chase down a routine back header. “It’s the small margins when you get to this stage of competitions,” Rangers captain Tavernier said. For us, for Frankfurt, for the region. Christopher Lenz, Ajdin Hrustic, Daichi Kamada and Filip Kostic also converted penalties for Frankfurt, while James Tavernier, Steven Davis, Scott Airfield and Kemar Roofe found the net for Rangers in the shoot-out.

Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties to win the Europa League on Wednesday after the final in Seville finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.

James Tavernier, Steven Davis and Scott Arfield all scored for Rangers as did Frankfurt’s Christopher Lenz, Ajdin Hrustic and Kamada, whose shot squeezed in off the post. Only ten years ago this week, Rangers fell into administration before being liquidated and relegated to Scotland’s bottom tier. Borre nipped between them and prodded in.