Sunderland International Players’ Successful Week

Dan Ballard, recently returned from injury, scored a goal for Northern Ireland during their victory against Belarus. The three Sunderland players selected for senior international duty have each experienced a highly successful week. Trai Hume and Dan Ballard were central to Northern Ireland’s defense in their 2-0 home win over Belarus and their 2-2 draw in Luxembourg. Ballard also contributed a goal against Belarus, as the Sunderland pair assisted their nation in securing promotion to League B of the Nations League by winning Group C3. Chris Mepham, despite not playing any minutes, was a member of the Wales squad that achieved a notable return to the Nations League’s top division after a 0-0 draw in Turkey and a 4-1 victory against Iceland in Cardiff. Sunderland, currently leading the league, will resume Championship play this Saturday afternoon with an away match against Millwall, who are in good form. Sandi Toksvig will be joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities are available to sing along to tracks by Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and other artists. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the celebrations at Longleat Safari Park. Topics range from microplastics in the air, soil, and waterways to the volume of food waste during this period. Copyright 2024 BBC. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding our external linking policy is available.