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Matildas captain Kerr nears comeback from knee surgery

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is nearing a return to action after a knee reconstruction in August last year after being named in Chelsea's Champions League squad.

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Chelsea handed boost after Sonia Bompastor gives Sam Kerr injury update

Chelsea’s star striker is nearing a return to action after being sidelined for over a year

The Independent UK

Kerr in 'really good place' but no date yet for return

Sam Kerr's return to soccer is still unclear but her boss at Chelsea says the Matildas captain is progressing really well after her injury and courtroom dramas.

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Kerr captaincy discussion 'irrelevant' for Sermanni

Tom Sermanni insists discussions surrounding whether Sam Kerr will retain the Matildas captaincy is "irrelevant" as he may not be around when she returns.

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Matildas 'can't wait' for acquitted Kerr to be back

Matildas player Ellie Carpenter is throwing her arms around Sam Kerr as the Australian captain nears a return to full fitness.

AAP

Kerr ends her dramatic week cheering Chelsea to key win

Sam Kerr was back at Kingsmeadow following her court case acquittal to cheer on her Chelsea side to a key Women's Super League win.

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Who is Sam Kerr? Everything you need to know

The Chelsea and Matildas striker is one of the best forwards on the planet and an Australian icon...

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Sam Kerr will not face disciplinary action at Chelsea as coach says apology ‘enough’

Blues boss Sonia Bompastor backs Australian after not guilty verdict but timeline for the striker’s return to playing remains unclear

The Guardian - AU

Kerr won't be disciplined by Chelsea after court case

Chelsea won't be disciplining Sam Kerr now her court case is over, with manager Sonia Bompastor offering her a glowing message of support.

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Morning Mail: Trump says Putin agreed to peace talks, wealth gap widens, AI helps find rare bird

US president says he and Russian leader spoke by phone and teams will start negotiations ‘immediately’; report reveals Australia’s growing social divide

The Guardian - AU

Minister says pair of Sydney nurses unable to practise nationwide – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

CPS decision to charge Sam Kerr was attack on free speech, says lawyer

Exclusive: Geoffrey Robertson KC calls for investigation into prosecutors’ handling of case against footballer

The Guardian - UK

Mapi León incident shows women’s football needs to protect its players

The fallout from Spain’s Liga F game at the weekend led to Daniela Caracas suffering horrendous online abuse

The Guardian - UK

As any woman in the back of a locked taxi knows, Sam Kerr should never have been brought to court

The Matildas and Chelsea forward won’t be proud of the footage of her in a police station. But her acquittal underlines that the charges and court battle that followed were a waste of time and money

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Captaincy call looms as FA vow to support Sam Kerr

After Sam Kerr was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment, Football Australia are yet to indicate whether she will remain Matildas captain.

The Guardian - AU

Football Australia commits to supporting Sam Kerr but stops short of endorsing Matildas captaincy

Football Australia has pledged to ‘reflect’ with Sam Kerr ‘on learnings’ from her London court case

The Conversation

Sam Kerr verdict: what it means for law in the UK and the star athlete’s soccer career

A London court has found Sam Kerr not guilty of the racially aggravated harassment of Metropolitan Police officer Stephen Lovell.

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Sam Kerr Breaks Silence On IG After Being Found Not Guilty Of Racially Aggravated Harassment

Aussie football star Sam Kerr has broken her silence after she was found not guilty of racially aggravated assault of a police officer.

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The Guardian - UK

Sam Kerr eyes Chelsea return ‘within a month’ after being cleared in court

Sam Kerr, who was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of a white police officer, is expected to be back on pitch within the next month

The Guardian - AU

Sam Kerr is a shining star of Australian sport. What will this trial do to her reputation?

The Matildas captain’s high-profile criminal trial has traversed complex issues and where it leaves her remains to be seen

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Sam Kerr not guilty, the Australians going to Jordan Peterson’s talkfest, how Zelenskyy will woo US

Jury acquits Matildas star of racially aggravated harassment after four-hour deliberation; Bridget McKenzie to fly to London for conference

The Independent UK

Sam Kerr apologises for ‘expressing myself poorly’ after not guilty verdict

The Australian international made the comments to Pc Stephen Lovell during an incident in south-west London in the early hours of January 30 2023.

Evening Standard

Chelsea star Sam Kerr apologises for ‘expressing myself poorly’ after not guilty verdict

The Australian international said verdict means she ‘can finally put this challenging period behind me’

AAP

Kerr is innocent, but what next for Matildas captain?

Her liberty preserved, but her reputation tarnished, Sam Kerr returns to the Australia and Chelsea teams an innocent woman yet with questions over her future.

The Guardian - UK

Sam Kerr trial: how a drunken night out revealed questions of race, power and privilege

The jury’s verdict to clear the Australia and Chelsea star shows the complexity of cases with a racial charge

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