World media reacts as Rangers served up crushing Celtic truth from Croatia to Malaysia amid madcap new moniker

It's the game which garners attention across the globe and Sunday's latest encounter didn't disappoint.

The action from Hampden between Rangers and Celtic was beamed across the globe – after the plumes of smoke cleared from all the pyro – and it was relished on every continent as punters and the world media kept a keen eye on the Scottish Cup semi final. And they watched Ange Postecoglou's side outlast their rivals with a gritty effort highlighted by Jota's winner.

The only strike was pure Postecoglou. His 'Never Stop' mantra was in full view as Rangers snoozed and Celtic didn't lose when Maeda produced an incredible cross for the his fellow wing king to nod past the helpless Allan McGregor. The Treble is on and now Michael Beale's mega rebuild can begin. But how did the watching eyes from elsewhere view it? Record Sport runs the rule over the best reaction.

Rangers and Celtic matches have been called plenty but hated fellow townsman? That's a new one but the almost whimsical nature of it gives it potential staying power. They wrote: "Celtic have qualified for the final of the Scottish Cup. The Bhoys settled with the smallest difference on Sunday with their eternal arch-rival Rangers. The game unfolded as you expected it: a lot of tension in the legs, few flashes of class, fighting spirit for starters and a deafening noise in the stands of Hampden Park. Celtic showed themselves to be the better team.

"Celtic held on and took revenge for last season, when it was the hated fellow townsman who went on to win the cup semi-final. Since then, Celtic have not lost to Rangers, and this game also provides scenes of joy in East Glasgow. The final against Inverness is on Saturday 3 June. Ange Postecoglou's team, already record