Pien Meulensteen and Izzy Christiansen join Sky Sports WSL team for 2023/24 season

Izzy Christiansen and Pien Meulensteen join the Sky Sports Women's Super League team; Christiansen announced her retirement from football in May; Chelsea vs Tottenham confirmed as Sky Sports' first live fixture on Sunday October 1

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Tuesday 18 July 2023 11:51, UK

Former England international Izzy Christiansen and commentator Pien Meulensteen will join Sky Sports for the 2023/24 Barclays Women's Super League season.

Sky Sports' WSL season kicks-off on Sunday October 1 when champions Chelsea host London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge at 5.30pm.

Christiansen joins the on-screen WSL team having announced her retirement on Sky Sports' Three Players and a Podcast at the end of last season after a successful 14-year career with Everton, Birmingham City, Manchester City and Lyon, as well as England.

Fresh out of the dressing room, football fans will benefit from her knowledge and insight gained from playing with and against the current stars of the game.

Christiansen said: «I'm thrilled to be joining Sky Sports and working on their unrivalled coverage across men's and women's football and that was key in my decision to join. The 2023/24 WSL season will be fascinating coming off the back of one of the tightest title races for many years and a World Cup.»

Meulensteen has a wealth of experience as a commentator, reporter and presenter and made history last season as the first lead female Sky Sports commentator for a Premier League match. Meulensteen has also commentated on World Cup games and has a coveted Sports Journalism Association award for her work. She will bring WSL viewers added insight through her in-depth knowledge of the game as well as a strong on-air presence.

Both Christiansen and Meulensteen complement the