{
  "id": 6902195,
  "title": "Celtic busy with penalty practice before Ibrox visit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/celtic-busy-with-penalty-practice-before-ibrox-visit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T09:42:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/celtic-busy-penalty-practice-ibrox-094226513.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Celtic is focusing on penalty practice ahead of their upcoming visit to Ibrox for the Premier Sports Cup quarter-final. The last three Old Firm cup ties have gone to extra-time, with Celtic winning both times on penalties. Manager Martin O'Neill confirmed that the team does practice penalties extensively, as it cannot fully replicate the stadium atmosphere and pressure of a real match. O'Neill acknowledged that extra-time scenarios introduce a new level of intensity, where the remaining players might be fatigued. While he couldn't predict specific outcomes against a strong Rangers side, O'Neill predicted the visitors would be robust and ready for a tough challenge.",
  "summary": "The last three Old Firm cup ties have gone to extra-time, with two of those settled on penalties and Celtic prevailing each time. \"We absolutely do (practice penalties), we'll take it that far,\" said manager Martin O'Neill.",
  "key_points": [
    "Celtic focuses on penalty practice before Ibrox visit",
    "Last three Old Firm ties went to extra-time, Celtic won both on penalties",
    "Manager Martin O'Neill confirms extensive penalty practice"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}