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Heartbreaking Error: David Weir's Blunder Costs Rangers in UEFA Champions League Clash against Manchester United (Rangers 0-1 Manchester United, Ibrox)

Heartbreaking Error: David Weir's Blunder Costs Rangers in UEFA Champions League Clash against Manchester United (Rangers 0-1 Manchester United, Ibrox)


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Heartbreaking Error: David Weir's Blunder Costs Rangers in UEFA Champions League Clash against Manchester United (Rangers 0-1 Manchester United, Ibrox)

Rangers David Weir

Rangers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the Govan district of Glasgow

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© Aileen Wilson


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In this poignant photograph, the anguish and despair on the face of Rangers defender David Weir are palpable as he looks on in disbelief at the ball rolling into the Manchester United net. The image, captured by renowned Scottish football photographer Aileen Wilson during the UEFA Champions League clash between Rangers and Manchester United at Ibrox in 2003, encapsulates a pivotal moment in the history of Scottish football. With Rangers leading 0-0 and only minutes remaining in the game, Weir, a veteran defender and a key figure in the Rangers team, made a costly error that would ultimately seal Manchester United's victory. As he attempted to clear the ball from the penalty area, Weir inexplicably misjudged the bounce, allowing Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy to pounce on the opportunity and score the winning goal. The error was a heartbreaking blow for Rangers fans, who had hoped to see their team progress to the next round of Europe's premier club competition. The defeat was a particularly bitter pill to swallow given the narrow 1-0 scoreline and the late stage of the game. The photograph, titled "Heartbreaking Error: David Weir's Blunder Costs Rangers in UEFA Champions League Clash against Manchester United (Rangers 0-1 Manchester United, Ibrox)", is a poignant reminder of the highs and lows of football and the fleeting nature of sporting glory. It is a testament to Wilson's skill as a photographer that she was able to capture the raw emotion and intensity of the moment, immortalizing it in this powerful image. Despite the disappointment of that night, Weir's career at Rangers continued to be a successful one, and he went on to make over 300 appearances for the club. However, this photograph will always be a reminder of the costly mistake that changed the course of that fateful UEFA Champions League match against Manchester United.

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