SYDNEY (AP) — In the end, Sam Kerr wasn’t needed as Australia advanced to the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup.
But the Matildas’ inspirational captain is finally expected to get on the field against Denmark in the round of 16 on Monday,
“I’m really excited. I will play,” Kerr told Australia’s Nine TV network.
The star striker has been sidelined since injuring her left calf on the eve of co-host Australia’s first game against Ireland on July 20.
Though she recovered well enough to make the bench against Canada, coach Tony Gustavsson didn’t have to ask the Chelsea forward to perform a rescue act as the Matildas routed the Olympic champion 4-0 to top Group B.
While it is still not clear if she will be in the starting 11 against Denmark, both Kerr and Gustavsson are talking as if she will make her entrance…