Chelsea striker Sam Kerr is expected to be fit to return to competitive soccer by next month but her future as Australia captain remains uncertain pending the outcome of her trial in London.
Some media pundits in Australia have called on Kerr to be stripped of the captaincy after she was accused of racially abusing a white police officer following a drunken dispute with a cab driver.
Kerr, 31, went on trial on Monday and has pleaded not guilty t…

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Pakistan

Australia coach ducks questions about Kerr captaincy

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Chelsea striker Sam Kerr is expected to be fit to return to competitive soccer by next month but her future as Australia captain remains uncertain pending the outcome of her trial in London. Read full story

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Soccer-Australia coach ducks questions about Kerr captaincy

Tom Sermanni, the interim Matildas coach who handed Sam Kerr her international debut as a 15-year-old in 2009, says he hasn’t contemplated whether she should be stripped of the captain’s armband.

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Australia

Sam Kerr on track for Matildas return, but will it be as captain?

A rejuvenated and in-form Mary Fowler has been named to return to the Matildas set-up after opting to withdraw from the side's most recent international window.

ABC Australia

Australian Government

Fowler back in green and gold for Matildas

Interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has named his SheBelieves Cup squad – bringing a fresh face into the mix amid Cortnee Vine’s continued unexplained absence.

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Murdoch family

Matildas call on fresh blood amid star’s extended mystery absence

Mary Fowler has been recalled to the Matildas fold for the SheBelieves Cup after missing last year's friendly window due to fatigue.

The West Australian

Kerry Stokes

Fowler back in Matildas as breakout ALW star earns call

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City of Perth

Western Australia

The 21-year-old recently took a break from international football after a testing time.

7NEWS Australia

Matildas hero Mary Fowler makes next move

Matildas include Tash Prior in the squad for the SheBelieves Cup, as they face Japan, US, and Colombia this February.

Newcastle Herald

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Newcastle

Jets defender retains place in Matildas squad for SheBelieves Cup in US

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