Against Iran,Tony Gustavsson deployed the forward on the wing to mimic a tweak her club boss Gareth Taylor has implemented.
At the World Cup they were sisters in arms leading the Matildas. But as England’s WSL kicks off,Australian teammates Steph Catley and Sam Kerr become fierce,but friendly,rivals.
Matildas Sam Kerr and Hayley Raso have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or – the first time two Australians have made the shortlist for football’s most prestigious individual award.
A stacked Group G headlines the draw for Europe’s top club competition while the Matildas captain’s own stellar European season has again been rewarded.
Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 victory over Reading on Saturday to win their fourth straight FA Women’s Super League title.
Sam Kerr collected her second consecutive Footballer of the Year trophy in London just days before her Chelsea side chase a fourth English crown in as many seasons.
The Blues’ victory over Arsenal keeps them two points ahead of title rivals Manchester United before next weekend’s final round of games.
A week after bearing Australia’s flag at the coronation,Sam Kerr carried Chelsea to another crown in front of 77,390 fans at Wembley Stadium.
Sam Kerr,who has been named as the Football Writers Association’s Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2023,has won seven out of a possible 10 pieces of silverware at Chelsea. Sunday night brings the chance to add No.8.
The Matildas talisman scored in Chelsea’s 7-0 rout of Everton but appeared to be struggling with a leg problem minutes later and was replaced before half-time.
Before her attention shifts to Australia’s home World Cup mission,Sam Kerr has the chance to spearhead Chelsea’s bid for a first European treble.