Soccer-Kerr Locked in as Australia Captain, Little Else Settled for Matildas

Soccer-Kerr locked in as Australia captain, little else settled for Matildas

(Reuters) -Australia coach Joe Montemurro settled the Matildas' captaincy debate once and for all on Tuesday with a strong endorsement of Sam Kerr, but he has plenty of other problems to solve before the nation hosts the Women's Asian Cup in March. Read full story

Kerr makes Matildas comeback

THE COMMBANK Matildas have chalked up another win under head coach Joe Montemurro, defeating Wales 2-1 in Cardiff in a game where superstar Sam Kerr made her long-awaited international return. Australia took control early, and their pressure was rewarded in the 28th minute when left-back Courtney Nevin opened the scoring with a superb curling free-kick – her first goal for the Matildas. It appeared for all the world that Chelsea star Kerr got th…