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Ross Pilcher

Celtic to play Rangers in reported Australia friendly with Sydney clash set to take place during World Cup break

Reports emerging from, Australia claim that Celtic are set to play Rangers in a sensational glamour friendly Down under.

With the 2022 World Cup finals taking place in Qatar this December, the Scottish Premiership will go into a month-long hibernation

If Scotland manage to qualify, then both clubs will likely have a number of players called up to Steve Clarke's squad.

Ray Gatt, Australian journalist, claims that the the world-famous Old Firm derby will be played during the domestic break, with the Glasgow giants to face off over 10,000 miles away in Sydney.

The move would see Scottish football's biggest fixture played on foreign soil for the first time in it's 118-year history.

Sydney FC supporter @SFCU sent tongues wagging by tweeting: "Remember I tweeted about @celticfc v @RangersFC playing in the November international break at the Olympic Stadium in Sydney? And everybody laughed and said it would never happen? It'll be confirmed tomorrow."

Verified Aussie reporter Gatt responded: "Can confirm this is happening. Huge! Ange back in Australia and one of the biggest rivalries in world sport!"

The stunning announcement would see Ange Postecoglou return to his homeland to take on Ibrox counterpart Gio van Bronckhorst.

The blockbuster showing would almost certainly be a sell-out in Sydney's 83,500 seater Olympic Stadium and attract a world-wide television audience.

Celtic and Rangers have yet to comment on the rumours.

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