MELBOURNE, March 18 (Reuters) – Sidelined for two years by an ACL injury, Australia captain Sam Kerr arrived at the Women’s Asian Cup with queries over her fitness and saddled with a heavy burden to restore pride in the Matildas.
Now with four goals in the continental tournament, including a sublime winner in Tuesday’s semi-final against China, the 32-year-old striker has silenced all doubts and carried her team back into the national spotlight.
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Much like England’s fretting over David Beckham and his fractured left foot at the 2002 World Cup, Kerr’s injuries have long gripped Australia.
Her calf strain at the 2023 Women’s World Cup on home soil triggered national anxiety even as the co-hosts triggered
Kerr’s Asian Cup heroics reminds Australia what it missed
