From Argentina to Czechia to Hampshire, this Team of the Week is international. With the potential end of the biggest international star, a new star is born in Manny Lumsden. The WSL have introduced minimum salary requirements and Sam reminisces on his idol.
Ellis & Sam
World Boxing’s news service legends
My team of the week goes to two of New Reach’s finest – Sam and Ellis. The guys are camped out in Liverpool for a couple of weeks, providing the news service for World Boxing at the inaugural World Boxing Championships. They are doing an amazing job, the days are long and it’s very busy, so I wanted to take a moment to thank them.
Erling Haaland
Norway's goal machine
The striker continues to score at will, this time putting five past Moldova and getting two assists, scary stuff. Not what any opposition player wants to see, particularly if you're United's new goalkeeper signing, with a Manchester derby at the weekend. The result takes Norway to five wins from five in qualifying and saw Thelo Asgaard grab a hat trick. A good day the office all round.
Carlos Alcaraz
US Open winner
Carlos Alcaraz has become the second youngest player to get to 6 grand slams after his US Open win over rival Jannik Sinner. The Spaniard, just 22, has also regained top spot in the world rankings from Sinner who had previously held the position for 65 weeks. The future of tennis is safe.
Exiles using football
Women refugees on their fight for recognition
It bucks the trend from a traditional team of the week, but an article from Suzy Wrack in The Guardian really struck a chord, and I felt it needed mentioning. Wrack spoke to a handful of exiles from the Taliban in England and Australia on how they are using football to battle prejudice and give a voice to women and girls in Afghanistan. Well worth a read, very inspiring and powerful.
