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Daily Record
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- Daily Record
Max Aarons explains what Rangers have already done under Russell Martin that makes him sense success
The Light Blues navigated a tricky test in Panathinaikos to progress in the Champions League Max Aarons believes Rangers are ready to answer Russell Martin's call and storm all the way back into the Champions League proper. The Bournemouth loanee isn't thinking about the Europa League safety net secured by the battling victory over Panathinaikos - as he wants to be among Europe's elite. Rangers still have two huge hurdles to clear if they're to return to the top table for the first time in three years. Czechs Victoria Plzn are up next with a play-off round awaiting the winner. Martin has challenged his players to reach for the stars. And Aarons reckons the resilience shown in Wednesday's Panathinaikos pressure pot proves they should be targeting the money-spinning league phase rather than settling for another crack at the Europa. He said: 'Of course. The manager spoke about it: coming to this club, you have to really respect that you're going to hopefully be part of big competitions and big European nights. We have to earn that. 'Nights like Wednesday give you the confidence that this team can suffer at times and dig in and come through it. 'We want to go as far as we can now. I came here because I believe this team can make the Champions League. 'That's got to be the ultimate goal, doing it the way we want and the way we want to play.' Aarons is one of seven summer recruits already in the door as Martin overhauls his squad. With just five weeks' preparation the new boss and his new-look side were thrown in at the deep end with the qualifiers against the Greek giants. But they came through heavy pressure in both legs to secure a huge 3-1 win on aggregate. Martin's possession-based style has placed huge demands on his players. But Aarons reckons confidence has soared on the back of their Athens success. He said: 'Five weeks in, you never know. We've prepared as much as we could, but you never know going into that first game how it's going to feel. 'Coming through that, growing into that game, ideally we'd start better in this game again. But coming here, you have to ride a little bit of pressure. 'To be in any successful team, you have to be able to do that and come through those moments. Yes, we want to dominate games more, but I think this is a really, really good step for us now. ' Martin's men have little time to recover before another huge test in tomorrow's Premiership opener at Motherwell. Rangers have failed to win on the opening day in both the last two seasons. And the 25-year-old full back knows it's vital they get off to a Fir Park flier and lay down and early marker. He said: 'Of course, it's going to be different in the league. But like I said, that confidence and robustness that you build from playing game in, game out is what you want. You don't want to be waiting a week or 10 days for your next game. 'It's important that we all recover as well as possible, so that come Saturday we can start the league season with a big win. 'It's a big game and we have to take [care of] that now. This confidence coming to Panathinaikos, that is not an easy game and we have to take that into the league, where I believe we can beat anyone.'
BBC News
10 minutes ago
- BBC News
Squiban wins stage six of Tour de France Femmes
Maeva Squiban produced a superb performance to become the first French rider to win a stage at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift as Kim le Court retained the yellow 23, attacked with 30km to go on stage six and crossed the line in Ambert one minute and nine seconds ahead of compatriot Juliette Labous, who finished just ahead of the yellow jersey is only the second time a French rider has won a stage of the race since it was relaunched under its new name four years ago, after Cedrine Kerbaol won stage six last year."It is an amazing feeling, I didn't expect to do that," said Squiban, who broke down in tears after crossing the rider Elise Chabbey led before Squiban broke away 2.5km from the summit of the final climb of the day, the Col du Le Court, who made history as she became the first rider from Africa to win a stage in the Tour on Wednesday, finished third to extend her overall lead to 26 seconds ahead of France's Pauline champion Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney is up to third, leapfrogging 2023 Tour winner Demi stages remain, with the riders tackling a mountainous 159.7km route between Bourg-en-Bresse and Chambery on Friday. Stage six results 1. Maeva Squiban (Fra/UAE Team ADQ) 3hrs 20min 46secs2. Juliette Labous (Fra/FDJ-Suez) +1min 9secs3. Kimberley le Court (Mau/AG Insurance-Soudal) +4secs4. Demi Vollering (Ned/FDJ-Suez) Same time5. Dominika Wlodarczyk (Pol/UAE Team ADQ)6. Margot Vanpachtenbeke (Ned/Volkerwessels Cycling Team)7. Pauline Ferrand prevot (Fra/Visma-Lease a Bike)8. Magdeleine Vallieres (Can/EF Education-Oatly)9. Pauliena Rooijakkers (Ned/Fenix-Deceuninck)10. Puck Pieterse (Ned/Fenix-Deceuninck) General classification after stage six 1. Kim le Court (Mau/AG Insurance-Soudal) 18hrs 29mins 5secs2. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Fra/Visma-Lease a Bike) +26secs3. Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney (Pol/Canyon-Sram-ZondaCrypto) +30secs4. Demi Vollering (Ned/FDJ-Suez) +31secs5. Anna van der Breggen (Ned/SD Worx-Protime) +35secs6. Pauliena Rooijakkers (Ned/Fenix-Deceuninck) +53secs7. Sarah Gigante (Aus/AG Insurance-Soudal) +1min 3secs8. Puck Pieterse (Ned/Fenix-Deceuninck) +1min 12secs9. Cedrine Kerbaol (Fra/EF Education-Oatly) +1min 24secs10. Evita Muzic (Fra/FDJ-Suez) Same time
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10 minutes ago
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Ndaawi awarded Galway Hurdle in dramatic circumstances
Last year's runner-up Ndaawi, was called the winner of the Guinness Galway Hurdle after first past the post, Helvic Dream was demoted by the stewards. It is 20 years since trainer Noel Meade saddled his most recent winner of the Ballybrit highlight in More Rainbows, but he had come close on several occasions since, while Ndaawi's trainer Gordon Elliott had never won it previously. Advertisement Helvic Dream, a Group One winner on the Flat for Meade in the 2021 Tattersalls Gold Cup, was an 8-1 shot in the hands of Donagh Meyler and settled down to fight it out with the 13-2 shot Ndaawi and Jack Kennedy in the home straight. However, the pair did come close together all the way up the run-in as both horses and jockeys gave their all, with Ndaawi short of room against the far rail, and while Helvic Dream passed the post a head in front the stewards felt the interference was significant enough to reverse the placings. Elliott, completing a big-race double after landing Wednesday's Galway Plate with Western Fold, said: 'We have won most of the big handicaps so this is the race I wanted to win, although it is not a nice way to win. 'Noel is one of my greatest friends and there isn't a day goes by that we don't talk and we have great banter, but that's the way it goes unfortunately. Advertisement 'The stewards have their jobs to do, Jack said it straightaway after the race and I was talking to Ruby (Walsh) as well and he felt we would definitely get it. 'It is unbelievable to win the two big races here this week and the horses have all run well, I can't believe it.' On future plans for Ndaawi, the trainer added: 'There is a $150,000 Flat race in America for him in October now.' Meade later indicated he will appeal the decision. He told Racing TV: 'I didn't think we'd lose it, considering the race and considering Jack didn't have to stop riding. 'I do believe in my heart and soul it's the wrong decision and I will appeal it.'
