Sam Kerr’s World Cup dreams had just been dashed as England took care of business against Australia during their semi-final contest on Wednesday night.
The Matildas superstar gave her all and as the reality of heartbreak set in, one opponent consoled Kerr.
England skipper Millie Bright sought out her fellow captain and wrapped her arms around her in a touching post-game moment at Sydney’s Stadium Australia.
The two battled it out all game long, but their relationship goes further than an enthralling matchup on Wednesday night.
Bright and Kerr are teammates for Premier League side Chelsea with the Aussie saying the two are “best mates”.
While the heartfelt embrace after the final whistle took fans by storm, it was an unseen act by Kerr that really stole the show.
As the players rolled through the media zone shortly after the match, Bright appeared in front of the waiting press wearing…