Thelo Aasgaard did something no Rangers player has managed since the early 1990s. He put the ball in the net at a World Cup.
The 24-year-old Norwegian midfielder scored his first World Cup goal on June 23, 2026, during Norway’s 3-2 victory over Senegal. It was a moment that broke a 28-year drought for Rangers players on the sport’s biggest stage, the last being Mo Johnston back in 1990.
Ally McCoist, the Rangers legend turned commentator, was visibly impressed by the finish.
From Liverpool reject to World Cup scorer
Born in Liverpool, he was released from Liverpool FC’s academy at just 14 years old. Instead, Aasgaard rebuilt through Norwegian and English lower leagues, grinding his way up through youth teams and reserve squads until he became the player standing on a World Cup pitch scoring goals for Norway.
