We've missed her: Matildas star delighted Kerr's back

We've missed her: Matildas star delighted Kerr's back

Stand-in skipper Steph Catley has welcomed the return of Matildas superstar Sam Kerr who is in line to reclaim the captaincy for the friendly against England.

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

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. The Matildas were thrashed 3-0 by England in a friendly in Derby as 32-year-old striker Kerr reclaimed the captain’s armband eight months after being found not guilty of racially abusing a London police officer.…

Matildas coach Joe Montemurro DEFENDS the decision to hand Sam Kerr back the captain’s armband

Joe Montemurro has defended the controversial decision to return the captain’s armband to Sam Kerr following Australia’s 3-0 defeat against England. Kerr made her first appearance for the Matildas since November 2023 in their 2-1 win over Wales last weekend in Cardiff. Defender Steph Catley has worn the armband during Kerr’s two-year absence due to injury, and many football fans felt should have remained the team’s skipper. During her lengthy re…

We’ve missed her: Matildas star delighted Kerr’s back

Sam Kerr is back in the green-and-gold and the woman who has been wearing the captain’s armband in her stead could not be happier. Steph Catley, who has been leading Australia during Kerr’s two-year absence with an ACL injury, said she’s thrilled her team-mate’s long recuperation has finally paid off. Kerr looks set to retake the amband, which Hayley Raso wore in Cardiff on Saturday to mark her 100th cap, should she start against England in Derb…