Willem Ii II (Ii): Last News

Lyon's next pre-season friendly after being attacked by wasps during training. The former Arsenal forward was stung a dozen times as the French side trained in a forest in the Netherlands, report L'Equipe. He is now a doubt for their friendly against Feyenoord on Sunday as a result.And Lacazette wasn't the only star to find a sting in the tail of Lyon's pre-season preparations.

Eredivisie rivals Willem II on Sunday.And with the scores tied 1-1 at the halfway point, Roetgering was staked by his friends to go and collect the half-time beers. "I always go to the game with a group of friends, and each time one of us has the job of getting the beers in," Roetgering explained via The Sun.

Rangers will look to win their first away group game in Europe tonight since they defeated Lyon 3-0 in the 2007/08 Champions League. In Standard they face a defensively robust team just a point off the top of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League.

Europa League campaign underway in Liege as they take on Standard. It's been a long route to the group stage for Steven Gerrard 's side, who had to pass through three qualifying rounds.

Rangers against Willem II in Europe last week, Greg Docherty admits it felt like something was missing. It has been a while since he has felt like punching the air and properly celebrating much about his boyhood heroes.But Thursday’s European success for his old club, a 4-0 rout at the home of the Dutch side, was a watershed moment for the Hull City midfielder – the night where he banished the resentment.The 24-year-old told MailSport that being forced to leave his footballing first love in the summer has brought relief to friends and family and allowed him to become a fan again.He said: “It was a strange one for me on Thursday night.

Rangers to focus their minds on Motherwell.The Ibrox boss believes only a similar display to the one that dismantled Willem II on Thursday night will be good enough at Fir Park.A win over Stephen Robinson’s side this afternoon will cement the Ibrox club’s place at the Premiership summit.And Gerrard has called on his side to go full steam ahead after their Europa League qualificationexertions in the Netherlands.He said: “It’s even stevens if you like from the kick-off, there are certainly no excuses from where we are.

Dutch side FC Emmen have taken sexy football to a new level – after being sponsored by Holland's biggest adult toy company.

Football Oranje said: "Willem II made a bright start and should have been ahead when Allan McGregor spilled the ball to Vangelis Pavlidis, but the in-form striker hit the bar with his shot. "Then in the 22nd minute it all went wrong as Nelom brought down Ryan Kent and James Tavernier netted the opener from the penalty spot.

Steven Gerrard's post match interview following the 4-0 win over Willem II on Thursday night and many Rangers fans think it hints at a change or two for Sunday's game against Motherwell.The Ibrox boss isn't one for making too many changes but he might have something up his sleeve for the trip to Fir Park. Injury problems means he can't really do much in midfield until Ryan Jack and Joe Aribo return - unless there's a new signing.Given how important players such as Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent are, it's unlikely they'll be left out but here's three changes that could happen.Perhaps the most obvious one after the Willem II game would be Jordan Jones into the starting lineup and Ianis Hagi dropping to the bench.

Europa League. All four of the Premiership's representatives are in with a chance of making it to the competition proper, with third round ties taking place this week.Celtic are in Latvia to take on Riga, and will face Sarajevo or Budocnost Podgorica in the play-off round if they prevail.

James Tavernier joked the best thing about hitting 50 goals for the club is that legendary kitman Jimmy Bell will have to make him another first-team top. The right-back notched the all-important opener against Willem II last night from the penalty spot as he hit the impressive milestone for a defender.It was an especially important moment for the star after he was removed from spot-kick duties last season after he missed three from a possible five.

Rangers are fresh off a 4-0 win in the Europa League against Willem II but their threadbare squad was shown up with no midfielders on the bench. Steven Gerrard has been looking for one all summer with Bongani Zungu and Daniel Johnson appearing to be the main options.

Ibrox to book a place in the lucrative Europa League group stage.The Light Blues boss watched his side hammer Willem II 4-0 in Holland last night to set up a mouthwatering play-off against the current Super Lig leaders.Gerrard admitted the lack of fans is a huge disadvantage with supporters still locked out and admitted that makes veteran boss Fatih Terim’s men the favourites.But the Rangers gaffer says they can take heart from Thursday night’s dismantling of Willem II in Tilburg where he watched four different scorers earn an emphatic victory, as Galatasaray came through 2-0 against Hadjuk Split.James Tavernier netted his 50th Rangers goal from the spot - his first successful penalty since netting a couple against Aberdeen 12 months ago -

Ryan Kent tormented Willem II and was involved in three of the four goals to set up a Europa League playoff showdown against the Turkish giants. Rangers’ Dutch adversaries were clearly in the 'no mugs' bracket of European opposition and showed that early on by smashing the crossbar as the Light Blues made a slow start to the game.But a quick-fire double turned the away side's mood from anxious to ecstatic.

Europa League twice in a row. While they have performed creditably they face their toughest fight yet in a one-off winner takes all tie against Willem II.

Alfredo Morelos is being tipped for a switch to Fiorentina as punters continue to pile on a move to Serie A.The 24-year-old has been linked with a clutch of clubs this summer but remains at Ibrox and is back on form after netting three times in his side's last two games.And the Colombian international is in line to start tonight against Willem II in his side's crunch Europa League third qualifying tie against the Eredivisie upstarts.The significant interest from bettors on a move to Fiorentina now has them as second favourites ahead of the likes of Sevilla who have been strongly linked with Morelos in the past.Oddschecker's Callum Wilson said: "This is not the news Rangers fans will want to be reading with Kemar Roofe’s recent injury, but

Rangers players definitely had something they wouldn't normally have to deal with when they travelled to the Netherlands to take on Willem II in the Europa League. The Dutch side have a large ultra following with many of them heading for Luxembourg last week despite none being able to get into their game against Progres Niederkorn because of coronavirus restrictions.

Steven Gerrard knows he'll have to be on his toes against wily Willem II boss Adrie Koster. The Ibrox club face a tricky Europa League third qualifying round tie on Thursday, as they look to advance to a play-off against Hajduk Split or Galatasaray.

Europa League stage will be harder than ever as he looks to make it a hat-trick of qualifying successes with Rangers.

Europa League boost after opponents Willem II were hit with an injury crisis that sees them without half their first XI on Thursday night. The Ibrox men face a one-off tie in Tilburg to progress into the final playoff round and a home tie against Galatasaray or Hadjuk Split.But the Eredivisie club will see five of their stars miss out through injury.They won't be able to call on Leeroy Owusu, Elton Kabangu, Otschi Wriedt and Rick Zuijderwijk, while defender Freek Heerkens was added to the casualty list last night with a groin strain.

Charlie Nicholas reckons we won’t reach Friday with all four Scottish Premiership representatives still left in the hat for the Europa League playoff round. And the 58-year-old pundit has identified every tie being played abroad as the clinching factor in some early exits from the prestigious competition.