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Jacob Murrell put Falkirk 2-0 up inside 37 minutes as they won 2-1 at Hibernian, while Kevin Nisbet and Ayoub Mouloua struck in a much-improved second half to give Aberdeen a 3-1 win over St Mirren.

Rangers claimed a narrow 1-0 first-leg win over Czech side Jablonec in the Conference League playoffs, while Brighton were held to a goalless draw by Tromsø in Norway. Hearts, Hibernian, Motherwell, Larne and Shamrock Rovers also played out mixed results across the Conference League first legs, and Mohamed Salah made his Trabzonspor home debut in a 1-0 Europa League loss to Ferencvaros.

Scottish Premiership Returns: Celtic Out to Halt Three-Game Slide as Marink Reedijk Takes Charge of Hibs

The Scottish Premiership roars back into action this weekend after an extended international break, with Rangers chasing a seventh straight win, Celtic desperate to stop a three-game losing run, and new Hibs boss Marink Reedijk taking charge of a match for the first time. All 12 top-flight clubs are back in action, headlined by a packed Saturday and a Celtic trip to Motherwell on Sunday.

Republic of Ireland begin Nations League campaign with Euro 2028 stakes high

Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland face Kosovo, Israel twice and Austria in a demanding 12-day Nations League window that could shape their Euro 2028 qualifying seeding and provide a route to the finals.

Roy Keane Plays Down Celtic Links as Pressure Mounts on Martin O'Neill After Old Firm Loss

Roy Keane has played down suggestions linking him with the Celtic manager's job after attending the Old Firm defeat, as Martin O'Neill weighs his future and developments unfold across Hibernian, Aberdeen, and Rangers.