Chelsea’s Sam Kerr, West Ham penalty hero and Arsenal stars among Australians facing England in World Cup showdown
The Lionesses will face some of the Women’s Super League best stars when they go up against Australia in the World Cup semi-final.
This Wednesday, either the co-hosts the Matildas or Sarina Wiegman’s England will reach the final and play Spain.
And there’s some serious talent standing in the 2022 European champion’s way.
The Lionesses’ comeback against Colombia saw them advance to the semi-finals for the third time in a row in the competition, whilst the Aussies knocked France out on penalties after the game ended 0-0 following extra time.
The Matildas — who are the only team to beat England under Wiegman — have never made it past the round of 16 at the World Cup, a run they first achieved in 2019.
But despite this, the tournament’s co-hosts have been tipped to go far in the competition and are now two games from glory.
So, who are the familiar Aussie stars that have got their country to the semi-final for the first time in their history? talkSPORT.com has got you covered…
Sam Kerr (Chelsea)
We can’t give you the low down on Australia without talking about Chelsea superstar Kerr.
Widely regarded as one of the best female strikers of all time, Kerr made her debut for her country at the age of just 15, and it’s easy to see why she’s been one of the stars fans have been itching to see.
After pretending to be a boy in football games for years growing up, Kerr is now rumoured to earn a six-figure salary to lead the line at Chelsea.
She remains America’s NWSL’s all-time top scorer with 77 goals and has scored 54 times in the WSL since signing for the Blues in 2020.
Despite not starting any games at the tournament, due to picking up a calf injury on the eve of the tournament, Kerr has still been able to impact Australia’s chances of
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