In pictures: Rangers fans in Seville for Europa League final

18 May 2022

Rangers fans outside the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium — Image caption,
Up to 20,000 Rangers fans could be inside the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan tonight

Excitement is mounting in Seville as an estimated 100,000 Rangers fans - among 150,000 overall - converge ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final against German side Eintracht Frankfurt.

The atmosphere in the Spanish city has been building since early in the week, when the first swathes of supporters arrived in the Andalusian capital.

Thousands more fans - from across Scotland and all over the world - will be joining them in the countdown towards kick-off at 20:00 BST (21:00 local time).

Rangers fans wearing sombreros and drinking beer pose for a photo — Image caption,
With the mercury hitting 34C on Wednesday, sombreros have proved a popular accessory

Rangers fans pose with locals in old military outfits in Seville's Plaza de Espana — Image caption,
Locals dressed in old military outfits obliged these fans for a photo op

Fans play with a beach ball in Seville — Image caption,
Some fans have enjoyed a kickabout with beach balls to pass the time before kick-off

A fan does the splits in kickabout with some beach balls — Image caption,
This supporter resorted to some impromptu break-dancing to enliven proceedings

A Rangers fan rows a bat around a a lake in Seville — Image caption,
Others opted for a spot of boating in the stifling heat

A shirtless fan lies on the side of a fountain in one of the fan zones — Image caption,
Another fan cools off next to a fountain in one of the fan zones showing the game

Three Rangers fans pose in front of a flag featuring the Queen — Image caption,
These three Rangers fans were taking in the atmosphere in the Alameda de Hercules

A Rangers fan plays bagpipes — Image caption,
Some Rangers fans have brought their own musical entertainment to Seville

Eintracht Frankfurt fans at a street cafe — Image caption,
Eintracht Frankfurt fans have also been enjoying the pre-match party

Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt fans pose for a phot together in Sevile's Plaza de Espana — Image caption,
Fans of both teams have been mingling in the city's Plaza de Espana

Rangers fans gather in Seville's Plaza de San Francisco — Image caption,
Seville's Plaza de San Francisco has also been a magnet for supporters

Rangers fans outside a Seville apartment — Image caption,
Fans scrambled to find accommodation in the city after Rangers' semi-final victory on 5 May

Rangers fans with a flag enjoy a carriage ride around Seville — Image caption,
Their carriage awaits: Fans have enjoyed the ride to Seville

A shirtless Rangers fan sings a song — Image caption,
Rangers have already beaten two other German sides on their way to the final

Rangers fans Dion Young and Callum Wilson hold a scarf aloft in front of a fountain in the Plaza de Espana — Image caption,
Fountain of dreams: Fans young and old have made their way to Seville

A man walks his dog in front of Rangers fans — Image caption,
Locals have gone about their business while hordes have gathered in the city

Rangers fans singing in Seville — Image caption,
Supporters are celebrating Rangers' first European final since 2008

Two policemen watch fans gathered in Seville — Image caption,
Seville has deployed 5,000 police officers to ensure the event passes off safely

A shirtless Rangers fan lies down on some steps — Image caption,
With temperatures in Seville over 30C, some fans have struggled to cope with the heat

A man cycles past a Rangers supporters' flag in Seville — Image caption,
Rangers fans have made their presence felt across the city

A Rangers fan kisses a replica of the Europa League trophy — Image caption,
Many have had their photo taken with a replica of the Europa League trophy

Rangers fans drink at tables close to the stadium hosting the final — Image caption,
Will Rangers fans be celebrating or commiserating after tonight's game?

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