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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Robbie Hanratty

Rangers players see mixed fortunes in World Cup qualifiers & international friendlies

Several Rangers players were in international action on Friday evening as World Cup qualifiers and friendlies took centre stage.

Some would've been delighted, a few could've wished for better nights, while others had to watch on from the sidelines.

Here’s how they fared for their respective nations.

Hagi introduced as Romania suffer defeat

Ianis Hagi came on as a half-time substitute for Romania, but he was unable to help his side overturn a 1-0 deficit against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their World Cup qualifying opener. The attacking midfielder added some creativity to Romania’s play, but they couldn’t find a way past a resolute Bosnian defence.

Bajrami struggles at Wembley

Nedim Bajrami was handed a start for Albania as they took on England at Wembley, but the playmaker struggled to impose himself on the game. He was withdrawn after 63 minutes with his side trailing 1-0. England went on to win by a two-goal margin in Thomas Tuchel's first match as manager.

McCausland unused in Belfast draw

Ross McCausland had to watch from the bench as Northern Ireland played out a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in a friendly encounter at Windsor Park. The young winger will hope for more minutes in the next round of fixtures.


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Diomande’s late cameo for Ivory Coast

Mohamed Diomande was limited to just six minutes of action as Ivory Coast edged past Burundi in a tight World Cup qualifier. The midfielder came on late as his side held on for an important victory.

Scotland U21 debut for Rangers prospect

Time for more positive news... It was a landmark evening for Rangers youngster Bailey Rice, who made his debut for Scotland U21s in their 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in Spain. The call-up marks another important step in his development, as he continues to make strides at both club and international level.

Igamane on the bench for Morocco

Striker Hamza Igamane was named among the substitutes as Morocco took on Niger in international action. It remains to be seen whether he will be given an opportunity to make his mark in the fixture, with this tie kicking off later than the others.

Rangers fans will be keeping a close eye on their stars, praying they return from international duty fit and healthy, before attention returns to delivering a strong end to the season under interim boss Barry Ferguson.

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