England and Australia will renew their sporting rivalry in Wednesday’s Women’s World Cup semi-final, and US star Kristie Mewis is more likely to be a eager observer.
The USA’s bid for a 3rd consecutive World Cup triumph ended dramatically within the spherical of 16 as they had been crushed by Sweden on penalties, however Mewis nonetheless has a variety of curiosity within the match.
That is because of the truth that she is presently in a relationship with Australian striker Sam Kerr.
Kerr is well known as among the finest feminine gamers on this planet, however needed to look ahead to her World Cup second after sitting out your entire group stage with a calf harm.
She has returned to participate in Australia’s final two video games and helped her facet within the final 4, and shall be supported by Mewis when the Matildas play England this week in Sydney.
Australia defeated France within the semi-finals of the World Cup on Saturday after penalties
They tackle England, who’ve overtaken Colombia to achieve their third successive semi-final
American Kristie Mewis (pictured) is in a relationship with Australian Sam Kerr and has beforehand been in a relationship with English Rachel Daly
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Mewis additionally has a historical past with an England participant, having beforehand dated Rachel Daly.
Unlike Kerr, Daly has performed in each sport Down Under, however after ending high scorer within the WSL final season, she was used out of place by Sarina Wiegman, who largely operated as a left-back fairly than up entrance.
Mewis and Daly met whereas taking part in collectively for Houston Dash, and started relationship in 2017 earlier than calling it quits two years later.
Daly has since returned to England and now performs for Aston Villa, whereas Mewis nonetheless performs for NJ/NY Gotham FC in her dwelling nation.
After their breakup, Mewis began relationship Kerr. The actual begin date of their relationship is unknown, however Mewis consoled Kerr on the sector because the USA defeated Australia within the bronze medal match on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Soon after, the couple confirmed their relationship on Instagram by posting an image of them kissing.
Kerr (left) and Mewis (proper) confirmed their relationship after the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
For the previous two years, they usually posted photographs collectively on social media
Daly (pictured) performed a starring position within the World Cup regardless of taking part in out of place for the Lionesses
Two years on, and so they’re nonetheless shifting forward of the largest sport in Australian girls’s soccer historical past.
The workforce’s quarter-final victory crushed Australia’s scores, and people numbers are more likely to be damaged as soon as extra as they tackle England of their bid to achieve their first-ever World Cup remaining.
England have additionally by no means been in a remaining, having been eradicated within the semi-finals in 2015 and 2019.
A yr after successful the European Championship, they may attempt to overcome the semi-final hurdle on the world stage and reserve their place within the showpiece towards Spain or Sweden subsequent Sunday.
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