THE eyes of the world are on the World Cup in Russia but Rangers’ season is already underway. The Scottish side will be looking to improve in this year’s Europa League having been knocked out by Progres Niederkorn in the first round last term. Steven Gerrard has warned his players that their attitude must be spot on for the qualifiersPA:Press Association Why are Rangers playing in Europe before the World Cup is finished? Gerrard’s side have placed into the early rounds of the Europa League qualifiers after they finished third in the Scottish Premiership last season. It has to start early because a large number of matches have to be played before the group stages. Gers are seeded and will come up against Macedonian minnows FK Shkupi. Rangers beat Bury 6-0 in a pre-season matchPA:Press Association How many games do Rangers need to win to reach the group stages? Gerrard’s men will need to come through FOUR qualifying round ties if they are to reach the group stages. 12 July: First qualifying round, first leg. 19 July: First qualifying round, second leg. 26 July: Second qualifying round, first leg. FROM RUSSIA WITH LIVE All the latest action, news, goals and gossip from the World Cup Most Read in World Cup 2018 CAN’T BEAR IT Scots Build-A-Bear punters who queued for ‘Pay Your Age’ deal turned away 'MY HEART IS SINKING’ Schoolgirl, 16, hanged herself after being bullied on social media CABIN FEVER Scots on Croatia flight go wild when pilot announces England World Cup loss MAKING AIRWAVES Radio reporter has sex in the newsroom unaware he’s being filmed on CCTV Crash latest Rodgers breaks silence on Ntcham and Edouard’s horror road smash MIGHTY SHAME Love Island’s Samira LEAVES the show to follow her heart after Frankie dumped SOU BLEW IT Souness launches blistering attack on Alli, Lingard and England’s style of play WRIGHT STUFFED Roy Keane slaps down Ian Wright in TV bust-up after England’s World Cup exit CHEESED OFF Scots teen causes outrage by 'eating pile of macaroni straight off BED SHEET’ FINAL GOODBYE Bay City Roller legend Alan Longmuir laid to rest after Bannockburn funeral 2 August: Second qualifying round, second leg. 9 August: Third qualifying round, first leg. 16 August: Third qualifying round, second leg. 23 August: Play-off round, first leg. 30 August: Play-off round, second leg. Rangers finished third in the Scottish Premiership last seasonGetty Images - Getty
Source: Scottish Sun, News
Source: Scottish Sun, News
