Dear Reader,
As this week mostly involved signing tip-in pages for the Waterstones exclusive edition of Double or Nothing, I watched a lot of film and TV to keep me entertained while adding my name. The highlight was the Lionesses 8-0 win against tough opponent Austria in the Euros, one of the most exciting and surprising football games I’ve ever seen. This team are so good – dare I say it’s coming home?? My joy was doubled by having hero Ian Wright-Wright-Wright give halftime commentary with pioneering broadcaster Gabby Logan, legend Alex Scott, and Arsenal Women’s manager Jonas Eidevall. If it’s not already abundantly clear, I’m an Arsenal fan, so the hat trick from Beth Mead made the night all the sweeter. And, with two more goals racked up, Ellen White is now tantalisingly close to surpassing England’s top goal scorer Wayne Rooney. What a pleasure to witness history unfold.
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