BREAKING NEWS: Injured Matildas skipper Sam Kerr to make a decision on whether she will play in do-or-die Women’s World Cup match against Canada today
- Sam Kerr will confirm if she is playing on Monday in World Cup
- Matildas need to beat Canada to stay in the tournament
- Kerr, 29, has missed Ireland and Nigeria games due to calf strain
Matildas captain Sam Kerr is expected to confirm on Saturday if she will line up against Canada in Melbourne on Monday night in the must win World Cup clash.
Kerr, 29, is yet to feature in the tournament after injuring her calf days out from Australia’s Group B opener versus Republic of Ireland.

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A Football Australia spokesperson confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that Kerr – as well as teammate Ellie Carpenter – will front the media from their home base in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon.
Football Australia’s decision to keep Kerr’s injury a closely guarded secret has attracted plenty of criticism.
Under pressure coach Tony Gustavsson has claimed it was purely tactical.

Injured Matildas captain Sam Kerr will confirm on Saturday if she will line up against Canada in Melbourne in the must win World Cup clash

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson is under pressure to get his team a result against Canada
The Matildas need to win on Monday in Melbourne to avoid being bundled out at the group stage.
Mary Fowler will be a welcome addition after missing the clash against the Africans due to concussion.
The young gun is tipped to partner Caitlin Foord up front if Kerr isn’t named to start the clash against the Olympic champions.
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