Football expert Angela Christian-Wilkes returns to Siren to discuss the offseason changes to A League Women’s, and why it may be the best season yet. In my unbiased opinion, the A-League Women (ALW) (informally known as The Dub) is always good, yet this year the usual excitement and anticipation has been boosted by broader changes …
Excitement over the current W-League season is peppered with uncertainty. Football expert Angela Christian-Wilkes shares what it’s like to be a fan during the disruption. This season of the W-League was always going to be different. COVID-19 stemmed the flow of experienced imports; core Matildas left for Europe; the 2023 World Cup shimmers on the …
By Angela Christian-Wilkes In the wee hours of Friday morning, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that Australia and New Zealand will host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Emotions are still running high. But in the months leading up to the announcement, the bid occupied a grey and shapeless space in my mind—a football fog, …