Women's Super League
Sam Kerr ends glorious Chelsea career with record-equalling goal
A virtuoso goal against Manchester United saw Sam Kerr – in her final game – equal Fran Kirby’s all-time Chelsea goalscoring record.
- Ian Chadband
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‘Most special’: Sam Kerr savours historic Chelsea goal against Leicester
Sam Kerr has become Chelsea’s all-time leading Women’s Super League goalscorer after netting her 64th goal in the competition on Sunday.
- Ian Chadband
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How Mary Fowler conquered ‘envy and FOMO’ to stay in Asian Cup contention
The Matildas superstar speaks about how she worked to not be a “shitty person” while injured, her Asian Cup hopes, and the polarising reaction to her book.
- Vince Rugari
‘That’s embarrassing’: Why top Matildas won’t be ending their careers in Australia
Unless something significant changes – and quickly – Ellie Carpenter says her older Matildas teammates, such as Sam Kerr and Steph Catley, won’t come home to finish in the A-League.
- Vince Rugari
‘I was panicking’: Catley survives injury scare as Kerr’s Chelsea suffer title blow
Four Australians started at Stamford Bridge as the visitors prevailed 2-0 to all but end Chelsea’s hopes of back-to-back Women’s Super League titles.
- Vince Rugari
‘We love you Kyra and Jess’: Arsenal stand with Cooney-Cross and ill mother
Days after the Matildas midfielder revealed her mother, Jess, has been diagnosed with a rare, aggressive and incurable form of cancer, the Emirates was a display of moving tributes.
- Emma Kemp
‘You should play a back five’: I used ChatGPT for advice on tactics, soccer coach admits
Laura Harvey, the head coach at NWSL club Seattle Reign, admitted she turned to the AI chatbot with questions on strategy and tactics, then implemented the advice it provided.
- Kathryn Batte
The positional switch that turned Steph Catley into Matildas’ central character
For over a decade, she was one of the world’s best fullbacks. But a successful shift brought a new dimension to the 31-year-old’s game – and the Matildas are poised to reap the benefits.
- Emma Kemp
The sound that convinced Sam Kerr her return from injury was complete
The Matildas superstar loved the cheers from Chelsea fans - but it was the negative reaction from Aston Villa supporters that made her feel truly back.
- Vince Rugari
They led Arsenal to Champions League glory. Now Matildas trio are out to knock Chelsea off their perch
The time is ripe for Gunners Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross to win the Women’s Super League – and that means stopping Sam Kerr.
- Emma Kemp