World media reacts to Celtic decking Rangers in the most remarkable way as New World Order goes global
Martin O'Neill earned acclaim globally after a triumphant return to Hampden to book a Cup final place next month
Tales of a rivalry unlike any other have long gone global.
But in the aftermath of Celtic's pulsating 3-1 victory over Rangers in extra time in the Premier Sports Cup there is talk about a team that weren't even competing at the national stadium.
Yes, the rise of Hearts and their nine-point lead atop the Scottish Premiership is causing as much of a stir as Thelo Aasgard's red card, Auston Trusty's boot on Jack Butland, and a 36-year-old manager in Danny Rohl duking it out with Martin O'Neill - who is more than double his age.
Arne Engels' rejuvenation earned heady praise but now Celtic and Rangers are finding out that global intrigue stretches beyond the Glasgow bubble, even if onlookers were once again blown away by the spectacle on display inside the national stadium.
Record Sport takes the temperature of outside interest after Johnny Kenny, Callum McGregor and Callum Osmand struck to tee-up a showdown with St Mirren in the Final on December 14.
Niuewsblad (Belgium)
Celtic have qualified for the Scottish League Cup final after a 3-1 semi-final victory over Rangers. The champions needed extra time against their arch-rivals, who were reduced to ten men just before halftime. This qualification is a boost for 73-year-old interim manager Martin O'Neill, who doesn't expect to be in charge until the final.
Following the dismissal of Brendan Rodgers, Celtic has appointed veteran Martin O'Neill (73 years old, and Celtic manager between 2000 and 2005) as interim manager, pending a permanent solution. O'Neill does not expect to be Celtic manager by the time of the final on December 14th.Arne Engels and Nicolas Raskin both started in the semi-final. Engels proved his worth in the first half with the assist for Johnny Kenny's opening goal.
L'Equipe (France)
Having fallen short of their usual standards this season in the Premiership, where Hearts of Midlothian are surprisingly top of the table, Celtic and Rangers faced off for the fifth time in 2025 on Sunday in the Scottish League Cup semi-finals. And this latest Old Firm derby went Celtic's way, with the visitors emerging victorious after extra time (3-1 aet).
Marca (Spain)
Celtic are resurrected by Martin O'Neill!
Rangers equalised from the penalty spot in the 81st minute . Djeidi Gassama broke down the wing and Ralston , diving forward, intercepted the ball with his hand .
James Tavernier, infallible from the penalty spot, made no mistake against Kasper Schmeichel. Callum McGregor broke the deadlock in the 93rd minute , right at the start of extra time.
The Celtic captain surprised Butland with a tremendous left-footed rocket from the edge of the box. The decisive goal came in the 109th minute .
Callum Osmand tapped in a cross from former Real Sociedad player Kieran Tierney to seal Celtic's passage to the League Cup final . They will face St. Mirren
Wallfoot (Belgium)
In the Scottish league, the two giants, Celtic and Rangers, are already nine and fourteen points behind Hearts of Midlothian, respectively. They have a game in hand, having faced each other this weekend in the Scottish League Cup semi-final.
Starting the match, Arne Engels contributed to the first goal by providing an assist for Johnny Kenny shortly before the half-hour mark and 10 minutes later, Norwegian Theo Aasgaard was sent off for Rangers.
Despite being down to ten men, Rangers equalised ten minutes from time thanks to a penalty converted by their captain, James Tavernier. The match therefore went to extra time.
Nexus (Brazil)
Goals from Jonny Kenny, Callum McGregor and Callum Osmand inflicted defeat on Danny Röhl in his first derby, whose team had to play more than 80 minutes with one player less, as Thelo Aasgaard received a straight red card in the first half.
The cup holders will return to the national stadium on December 14th to face St Mirren in the ultimate.
This story was always going to be the story of two very different leaders, neither of whom we expected to be on the bench when the draw was made.
O'Neill, more than twice the age of his counterpart, hit the mark perfectly in the first period. The Celtic period was exciting, direct and relentless, distinct characteristics of his great occasions of the past.