Sam Kerr scores first Australia goal in over two years
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Sam Kerr has revealed her self-doubt and has explained why she still isn't "100 per cent" after her spell on the sidelines with a knee injury. The Australian suffered an ACL injury during a warm weather training camp in Morocco with Chelsea in January 2024 that restricted the forward to just eight Women's Super League appearances last season.
But Arnold did not train with Matildas squad until match eve, opening the door for one of the inexperienced options of Chloe Lincoln or Morgan Aquino. DC Power’s Aquino was only officially announced as a replacement for the injured Jada Whyman (knee) on Sunday, with the AIK custodian departing the squad list hours before the opening match.
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Another tournament, another poker-faced Sam Kerr press conference. Only with one big difference
The Matildas captain is back on home soil for the Asian Cup, which kicks off in Perth on Sunday. Plenty has happened since the last time she played a major tournament in Australia.