Scottish Premiership start hints at Euro hopes

Opening weekend results give clues for Rangers, Hearts, Hibs and Motherwell before European ties.

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What happened. The new Scottish Premiership season started with a blockbuster weekend, giving early signals about the form of Scotland's European hopefuls before their Thursday qualifiers.

• Rangers travel to Poland for first leg against Jagiellonia.
• Hearts meet Benfica in third-round qualifier.
• Celtic wait two weeks for Champions League play-off.

Results offer early clues on readiness for European challenges ahead.

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