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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Robin McKie

Camp Nou glory: remembering Rangers’ 1972 European triumph

John Greig, the Rangers captain, and teammates celebrate with the Cup Winners’ Cup after defeating Dynamo Moscow at Camp Nou
John Greig, the Rangers captain, and teammates celebrate with the Cup Winners’ Cup after defeating Dynamo Moscow at Camp Nou. Photograph: Colorsport/Shutterstock

Rangers take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final on Wednesday, an extraordinary achievement for a club in administration 10 years ago. This chance of glory is particularly remarkable given Rangers have triumphed in Europe on one previous occasion.

Fifty years ago this month, they lifted the European Cup Winners’ Cup in Barcelona after the most torrid, draining – and violent – football match I have attended. I fervently hope victory can be repeated but not, I pray, in similar circumstances.

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