Sam Kerr celebrates hitting the winner in the FA Cup final.

Sam Kerr celebrates hitting the winner in the FA Cup final.Credit:PA

This was a royal occasion,too,with Prince William among the 77,390 fans in attendance,a world record for a women’s domestic club match.

Kerr was named player of the match,but said:“I don’t deserve this. There are people way more deserving than me today,but I will take it on behalf of the team.”

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Kerr led the line with support from Canada’s Jessie Fleming,79 days before the pair are expected to face each other in Melbourne at the Women’s World Cup.

Meanwhile,in the English Premier League,Ilkay Gundogan scored two brilliant goals as Manchester City moved to within one win of the title with a comfortable 3-0 victory at Everton.

Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Everton.

Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match against Everton.Credit:

With three games remaining,Pep Guardiola’s treble-chasing side have 85 points. Everton remain in a precarious position,one point above the relegation zone in 17th place with 32 points and two games left to play.

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes are almost over after a 3-0 home defeat to Brighton.

Second-half goals from Julio Enciso,Deniz Undav and Pervis Estupinan consigned Mikel Arteta’s once long-time league leaders to a punishing defeat at Emirates Stadium.

Manchester City will be crowned champions if they beat Chelsea on Sunday.

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First-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa secured a comfortable 2-0 home Premier League victory for Brentford over West Ham United to ensure their best top-flight finish since 1938.

Brentford move up to ninth place with 53 points from 36 games and will finish in the top half for the first time since they came sixth 85 years ago. West Ham stay in 15th place,six points clear of the relegation zone with two games to play.

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