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The Breakdown

In the professional era, there is a common denominator that suggests France and Ireland might be worth backing

Lindsey Vonn confident she can compete at Olympics despite ‘completely ruptured’ ACL

Lindsey Vonn said she is “confident” she can compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Games despite revealing she has been managing a ruptured ACL, maintaining that her Olympic comeback remains on track after a crash last week raised fresh doubts over her participation.

Crystal Palace accused of messing with Dwight McNeil’s mental health after transfer U-turn

Palace did not sign Everton winger after he had medical

Arsenal v Chelsea: Carabao Cup semi-final, second leg

73 min Santos trips Zubimendi off the ball, back garden-style, and the ref calls the captains together, but there’s a disappointing lack of aggro.

IOC president gives clearest signal so far that Russia could be at 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee president, Kirsty Coventry, has given her clearest signal yet that Russia could be back for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared

Will Arsenal regret Nwaneri move? Have Sunderland traded brilliantly again? We run the rule over every team’s business