- Midfielder Nico Raskin will face Mexico for Belgium late tonight in the United States.
- The Belgians do not depart until Wednesday afternoon and will return to Europe directly.
- Raskin is due back at Rangers training on Thursday giving him just over 24 hours to make it back to Scotland.
Rangers midfielder Nico Raskin faces a race against time to return for the club’s weekend fixture against Dundee United.
He is due back at the Rangers Training Centre for training on Thursday as preparations begin ahead of Saturday’s match against the Arabs at Ibrox.
Some international players such as Bojan Miovski are already back in Scotland with the team.
Nico Raskin faces race to return
Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri has confirmed to Read Rangers that the squad will fly out directly from the United States to Belgium.
The squad will depart during the early morning (in Europe), meaning he will not arrive back in Belgium until Wednesday evening.
They will then make their own way back to their respective clubs.
This will give Raskin just over 24 hours to make it back to Scotland from the continent.
International rise
Raskin commented on his recent international rise ahead of the match at Soldier Field in Chicago.
When asked if he was a nailed-on starter for the side now he said: “I’m not really concerned with that.
“The previous national coach, Domenico Tedesco, had drawn up a list of 150 players and I wasn’t even on it.”
“It is already a success in itself that I am here. I am enjoying it and will just give the best of myself.”
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With two-years remaining on his Ibrox deal, the hierarchy at the club will be hoping he can continue his strong national form into the summer to ensure a bumper sale in the summer with his value at its peak.
Raskin is valued at around £15m by Rangers and an impressive World Cup could ignite a bidding war.
