Christina Malliris

The Female Pele and the Growing Pains of Women’s Soccer

“The Best Player on Earth is Looking for a Job”, a New York Times headline declared in 2011. The player they referenced was not Messi–he has a nice job, thank you very much, scoring tricksy goals and baffling defenders as a star forward for Barcelona. No, the player they were talking about was Marta Viera… Read More »

Portland’s Unique Place in the NWSL

Portland, Oregon is my weird little hometown that recently has gained some fame as a city friendly to bikes, nudists, environmental lovers and most notably, as the subject of the TV show Portlandia. While I decline to comment on the accuracy of that show in general, I must point out another feature of this paragon… Read More »