Australia star Sam Kerr has been included in the starting lineup for the Matildas semifinal match against England at the Women’s World Cup.
with a left calf injury. Kerr, the captain of Australia’s team, did not play at all in the group stage.
She played a small role in the round of 16 win over Denmark and declared herself fit to start ahead of Australia’s quarterfinal match against France, but was instead on the bench. She went on early in the second half, played all through extra time and made her penalty kick in Australia’s 7-6 shootout win.
The victory put the Matildas in the semifinals for the first time in World Cup history and one game away from playing for the title. Kerr’s time on the field against France equaled nearly an entire match. Kerr, the 29-year-old superstar of the Australian team, plays for Chelsea and is beloved in her home nation.
In another Australia roster move, defender Alanna Kennedy withdrew with an illness. Kennedy was replaced by Clare Polkinghorne.The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.
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