Gallerie » tor in each league will be announced on Thursday.

Former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson says no game comes close to matching the rivalry of a Glasgow derby. Larsson, who scored 242 goals in 313 appearances for the Hoops, has sampled El Clasico during his time with Barcelona but insists it falls a long way short of the atmosphere created by matches between Celtic and Rangers.Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ ahead of this weekends Scottish Cup semi-final, the Champions League winner said: It is the most exciting game to play in but it is also a game where you need to handle your emotions. Larsson and Phil ODonnell celebrate a goal in the 5-1 win over Rangers in November, 1998 I have never experienced, either before or after, anything like these games. It is the best atmosphere and the most fierce encounters that I ever played in.Asked to pick his favourite game against Rangers, Larsson, now in charge of Helsingborgs in Sweden, had no hesitation in singling out the 6-2 victory of August 2000.Chris Sutton opened and finished the scoring in Martin ONeills first encounter with Rangers at Celtic Park with Larsson (two), Paul Lambert and Stan Petrov also on the mark against Dick Advocaats champions. Celtic legend Henrik Larsson ranks playing in Glasgow derby above El Clasico. I know I scored a lot of goals in those games, but the 6-2 game (is favourite), also the 5-1 game (November 1998) and the ones at Hampden. But any game you win when you play against your biggest rivals are obviously the best ones.Larsson believes Rangers promotion to the top flight will provide a timely boost for the Scottish Premiership next season.Rangers secured their place among the countrys top sides following a 1-0 victory over Championship rivals Dumbarton last Tuesday, just five days before they clinched the Petrofac Training Cup with a 4-0 win over League One Peterhead. Henrik Larsson, scored 242 goals in 313 games for Celtic I think it is good for the Scottish game and good for Celtic for the competition even though it seems they have had a fair amount of competition as it is at the moment, added the 44-year-old who won four SPL titles, two Scottish Cups and a Scottish League Cup during his time at Celtic.But I think it is only good as it will mean the competition will be more fierce again and thats vital for the Scottish game.Watch the Glasgow derby on Sky Sports 2 HD from 11am this Sunday.By purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices. Also See: Griffiths focussed on Rangers Rangers can shock Celtic New pitch for Hampden Souness impressed by Warburton Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic . -- Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf has been suspended two games for his hit from behind on Kevan Miller of the Bruins. Wholesale NHL Jerseys . Case in point: LeBron James vs. Ben McLemore. James was driving to the rim in the first quarter and McLemore decided to try to take the charge, which was quite admirable and predictably futile. https://www.chinanhljerseys.us/ . Almost 40 years to the day, the two teams will meet again, this time at BC Place, to celebrate the past and try to earn important points for the present. Clearance NHL Jerseys .Y. -- Scott Chandler is returning to Buffalo, where he spent the past three seasons establishing himself as the Bills top pass-catching tight end. Discount NHL Jerseys . - Because they didnt go into Beast Mode, the Seattle Seahawks found themselves in Spin Mode.NEW YORK -- Jose Bautista and Troy Tulowitzki have announced three members of their respective teams for Monday nights Home Run Derby at Target Field. Joining Bautista on the American League team are Oaklands Yoenis Cespedes, who was last years Derby winner, Baltimores Adam Jones and Brian Dozier of the host Twins. Tulowitzki will have Miamis Giancarlo Stanton, who entered Tuesday leading the National League in homers, the Dodgers Yasiel Puig and Cincinnatis Todd Frazier on his side. "Bunch of guys with a lot of power," Tulowitzki said. "More than that, I think theyre good guys, got to know them throughout the years." The final competitor in each league will be announced on Thursday. Justin Morneau, Tulowitzkis teammate with the Rockies who began his career with the Twins, is a possibility for the last NL selection. Morneau is one of five candidates in the online vote for the final spot onn the NL All-Star team.dddddddddddd. "If he wins that final vote, theres possibly a chance," Tulowitzki said. "I think it would make a story line. Played with the Twins all those years. Hes definitely on the list if he makes the team. There are some other guys as well that have lobbied and would be good choices." Tulowitzki said he is not sure if Morneau would want to participate in the Derby if he is not selected for the All-Star team. The Derby will have a new format this year. There will be a maximum of seven outs per round and bracketed play after the first round. The player who hits the most home runs in each league in the first round will receive a bye to the third round. The next two players from each league with the most home runs will meet in a head-to-head matchup in the second round. The winners of these matchups will advance to the third round. The final round will feature those winners going head to head. ' ' '