Sam Kerr: How Chelsea striker's legacy can inspire Australia at Women's World Cup
Sam Kerr already has her legacy in place for Australia and Chelsea, and now wants to boost the profile of women's game in her home country; the Matildas take on England in their first Women's World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to give them a chance of fighting for trophy on Sunday
Sky Sports News reporter
Tuesday 15 August 2023 13:10, UK
Sam Kerr is already one of the most recognisable players in world football. Her face adorns billboards, adverts and computer games as her native Australia look to reach their first Women's World Cup final.
Not only has the Chelsea striker still got winning domestically on her mind, she's also aware she's on the verge of creating a sporting legacy many only dream of.
She has achieved multiple milestones before turning 30. With her clubs, she has won multiple trophies in Australia and England, winning the Golden Boot in both countries as well as the USA. Alongside this, she has also picked up multiple player of the season awards and remains the NWSL's all-time scorer.
Internationally for Australia, Kerr is her country's all-time scorer, was the first Australian to score a hat-trick at a World Cup and is the joint highest-rated player on FIFA.
Add to that leading Australia to a World Cup on home soil and you have got an argument for one of the best players of a generation, even if she has barely featured in the tournament to date.
After missing the group stages, Kerr returned as a late substitute in the last 16 before playing more than 60 minutes in the quarter-final against France.
Now she's fit and raring to go ahead of Wednesday's semi-final showdown with England — the country she has called home since 2020 — and could play the most vital part to date in continuing Australia's historic
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