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      Shiels warns of ‘onslaught’ as Northern Ireland team aim to make women’s football history

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      KENNY SHIELS is expecting Northern Ireland to face a barrage from Ukraine with his players on the brink of reaching the 2022 Women’s Euros. Should they defeat their opponents – who are 25 places above them in Fifa’s world rankings – they will become the first Northern Ireland women’s team to reach a major international tournament. 
      Kenny Shiels’ Northern Ireland side are one win away from reaching the 2022 Women’s EurosCredit: Pacemaker
      Shiels is urging his players to go on the attackCredit: Press Eye
      Shiels’ players’ first leg win against Ukraine – currently the 24th best side in the world – has been considered a mammoth upset.
      And the former Derry City boss warned his team not to settle for a draw at Seaview tonight despite the result being enough to guarantee them a Euros spot.
      Shiels, 64, said: “Ukraine were unbeaten in six matches going into that match, and they will be annoyed at that run coming to an end. 
      “We must be ready to repel any backlash. 
      “While it is good to be ahead in the tie I believe a single goal margin will not be enough against strong opponents.
      “We simply can’t play for a draw. It’s not in our make-up to do that and I will be urging the players to get on the front foot. 
      Shiels, whose squad includes Durham ace Sarah Robson and Birmingham City’s Chloe McCarron and Rebecca Holloway, is planning to use attack-focused formation against Ukraine. 
      And Everton’s Simone Magill is likely to be leading the line following her goalscoring heroics in Northern Ireland’s 2-1 win at Kolos Stadium.
      Shiels added: “As the underdogs, we undoubtedly caused an upset, however, I have not allowed the players or coaching staff to get carried away with the result.
      “The commitment and desire shown by my team in the first leg really pleased me, and we will have to dig deep once again tonight if we are to book a place at the Euros in England in the summer of 2022.”
      Sarah Robson and her team-mates secured a 2-1 away win against Ukraine in the first leg of their play-offCredit: Press Eye
      McCarron, 23, whose Birmingham side will take on Coventry United in the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday, backed her boss’ view on the tough challenge posed by Ukraine. 
      However, the WSL midfielder, who has made 10 appearances for Birmingham following her 2020 switch from Linfield, is hopeful her team will come out on top. 
      McCarron told BBC Sport: “Two years ago we never thought we would be sitting in this position, and I don’t think many other people expected it either so it is nice to make people eat their own words.
      “We’re going to make the best of the occasion and hopefully we come out the right side of it.
      Chloe McCarron says Northern Ireland will be adopting a ‘level-headed’ approach against UkraineCredit: Press Eye

      “A few nerves will be expected, it’s a big occasion. Everyone is level-headed and we know it is going to be a hard game.
      “We need to blackout the importance of the game, stay focused and prepare the same way like it was any other game.
      “We just need to relax when we are out on the pitch. We are all tight-knit as a group and we all mix in together, both staff and players.”
      Northern Ireland v Ukraine will kick-off at 7:45 pm this evening (April 13).
      Viewers can watch by clicking the Red Button on BBC iPlayer.
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      Northern Ireland are currently the 49th best women’s national team in the worldCredit: Press Eye
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      FA coy over WSL partnership future as Hall of Fame announced on league’s tenth anniversary

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      KELLY SIMMONS remained tight-lipped over whether the WSL’s megabucks partnership with Barclays is set to continue beyond 2022.And The FA’s women’s game director says two third-tier teams will make the step up to the Women’s Championship next term.
      The Women’s Super League is celebrating its tenth birthdayCredit: Getty
      FA women’s game director Kelly Simmons says a WSL Hall of Fame is set to be createdCredit: Getty
      Simmons was speaking to journalists before the launch of a Barclays Women’s Super League Hall of Fame today to mark the tenth anniversary of the division.
      Her comments come just over two years on from the finance giants agreeing to a three-year WSL sponsorship deal with the FA worth in excess of £10million.  
      And the addition of two clubs from the women’s game’s third division to the Championship will see the number of second-tier teams increase from 11 to 12.
      Simmons told reporters: “We are in various stages of discussions in terms of what the next partnership might look like. 
      “I can’t say any more than that at this stage as it is too sensitive, but we’re in discussions. 
       “I think it’s really important (for the Women’s Championship) to go to 12 (teams). 
      “Because the seasons (below this division) have not been completed, clubs can join via the application process. 
      “We don’t want another season – assuming we can get two clubs that can meet the criteria – with an odd number of teams in the Championship.”
      Over the past decade, the Women’s Super League has evolved from an eight-team, semi-pro contest, into a full-time professional 12-team league competition.
      The FA are tight-lipped over the future of their Women’s Super League partnership with BarclaysCredit: Rex

      Last season saw the division’s first-ever North London derby break the record for the biggest crowd at a WSL clash with 38,262 fans watching Tottenham take on Arsenal.
      And the record attendance for that game – which Simmons described as her favourite – was a far cry from the number at the WSL’s first-ever fixture. 
      On that day a then 19-year-old Gilly Flaherty scored the winner for the Gunners in front of a crowd of 2,510 fans at Tooting and Mitcham’s Imperial Fields ground.
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      Reflecting on the game West Ham skipper Flaherty, 29, told BBC Football Focus: “There was a lot of hype around the game with the WSL starting. 
      “It was a massive day and a massive occasion. It’s something I dreamed of scoring the first WSL goal because I’m a defender. 
      “The forwards were thinking ‘that could be me, I’m going to get the first goal in the WSL’, but I robbed it off them. 
      “You don’t think until years down the line how significant that goal was.”
      Gilly Flaherty scored the first ever goal in the WSL when Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0 on 13 April 2011Credit: Rex
      Simmons added: “I could never have envisaged the league having been on such a journey of growth and development when we launched it ten years ago. 
      “The support we have received from clubs, the media, fans and stakeholders has been overwhelming.
      The biggest game for me was Tottenham v Arsenal with the record crowd. 
      “The fans were phenomenal but the atmosphere was incredible, 
      “You could hear the Arsenal end and the Spurs end. It really created a special atmosphere, a spine-tingling one
      “I was sat in that game and I thought that’s what, over the next 10 years, women’s football can become regularly. 
      Simmons cited Arsenal legend Kelly Smith, 42, and Chelsea’s Fran Kirby, 27, as two of her favourite players from the past decade. 
      Simmons says Arsenal heroine Kelly Smith is one of her favourite WSL playersCredit: The FA – Getty Images
      Simmons said: “I think Kelly Smith was just unbelievable to watch, just so technically gifted and personally for me just an incredible, incredible footballer.
      “And then there are players like Fran Kirby, who have had to come through such adversity and still play with such great passion and a smile on face. 
      “So many of them work so hard off-pitch to promote the game and be a wonderful role model and inspire girls to play.”
      Next season will see the top-flight take another massive leap forward with at least 40 WSL clashes due to be broadcast on Sky Sports and the BBC next season.
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      Women’s Super League clashes are due to be aired on Sky Sports and the BBC in the 2021-22 seasonCredit: Rex
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      Riise urges England aces to be clinical against Canada as Team GB selection battle heats up

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      HEGE RIISE says England’s clash with Canada will not be the last chance saloon for players fighting for a Team GB squad spot. And the Norway-born coach wants her side to be more clinical in attack as they look to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to France. 
      Hege Riise hopes England will be ruthless in front of goal against CanadaCredit: Getty
      The Lionesses are looking to recover from a 3-1 defeat to FranceCredit: Getty
      The defeat was the fourth for the Lionesses in their last seven international fixtures and their first since Riise, 51, took over as interim boss in March following Phil Neville’s departure. 
      Riise said: “We had chances (to score) and we need to get more goals as that builds confidence. 
      “I hope that’s something we can see against Canada.
      “When we see how clinical France are in finishing them, that’s the thing that we need to be better at. 
      “It was good to see the players up against the speed of a team like them to see how fast the game is and what we need to do physically and mentally to go further at the Olympics.” 
      The Lionesses’ duel with Canada, managed by former England assistant Bev Priestman, will be their last friendly fixture before the announcement of a final Team GB women’s squad. 
      Details on the aces who have made the 18-strong group to compete at the Tokyo Olympics are due to be revealed next month
      Players from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are also available for selection. 
      Riise has no qualms as to whether Canada will have an advantage against England given Priestman’s knowledge of the Lionesses. 
      Ellen White and her team-mates will take on a Canada side managed by former England assistant Bev PriestmanCredit: Getty

      Riise added: “Bev knows all of our players, but also Rhian [Wilkinson] is with me, she knows all the Canadian players, so between those two they know quite a bit about our squad and Canada as well. 
      “But for the England players, [I want them] to just go out, have fun.  We’re still keeping an open mind (on selection for the Olympics. 
      “There will be other players out there who have three or four more games in the league to perform, so we will continue to watch all the matches.” 
      The Lionesses will face Canada at Stoke City’s Britannia Stadium on Tuesday with the match kicking off at 7:15 pm and broadcast on BBC Four.
      Arsenal ace Leah Williamson, 24, hopes to see more defending from the Lionesses as a whole and on the transition. 
      And the Gunners centre-back, who has 16 England caps, believes her defensive partnership with Millie Bright, 27, could be a fruitful one despite the 3-1 loss to France. 
      Leah Williamson has high hopes for her defensive partnership with Millie BrightCredit: Getty
      Williamson said: “Millie and me are probably polar opposites in some aspects, which I think has always sort of worked in our favour. 
      “We’ve had successful games before, where we have not conceded too many goals so it’s a shame that there was three the other day, 
      “But I do think with the way Hege is setting up her team and the work that we’re doing in training, there’s a lot that we can get on the same page about which is good.
      “It gives you a good foundation to work off and then whoever’s playing there can slot straight in.”
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      England’s players will be vying for a place in Hege Riise’s Team GB squad for the Tokyo OlympicsCredit: Getty
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      Daniel McNamara in TEARS after Wolves Women thrash high-flying Watford in FA Cup third round

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      DANIEL MCNAMARA was left in TEARS after his Wolves side knocked high-flying Watford out of the FA Cup third round.The fourth-tier West Midlands club, made up of teachers, nurses and office workers have truly felt the devastating impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. 
      Daniel McNamara hailed the “heart and determination” of Wolves WomenCredit: Getty
      Wolves have had two seasons axed due to the coronavirus crisisCredit: Getty
      They were staring promotion in the face before their season was axed in January for a second year on the bounce due to the coronavirus crisis. 
      Wolves haven’t been able to train for THREE MONTHS let alone play a competitive fixture.
      But their season isn’t done yet, thanks to goals from Jade Cross, Kelly Darby, Anna Morphet and Jamila Palmer yesterday afternoon.
      Boss McNamara, who was holding back tears, said: “The group deserve it. 
      “We’ve come down here to Watford. No dressing room, warming up on a horrible pitch over there. I thought we had been disrespected if I’m honest.
      “Even their (Watford’s) warm up looked laboured, it looked like they were playing an easy side – there’s Wolves Women for you. 
      “Watford will be in the Championship in the next couple of years and we’ve beaten them. I’m speechless.
      Emma Cross hit Wolves’ opener in North LondonCredit: Getty
      Fourth-tier Wolves thrashed third-tier WatfordCredit: Getty

      “I don’t want to be disrespectful to Watford because they’re an unbelievable outfit with fantastic players but that’s what heart, determination and a unified group gets you.”
      Third-tier Watford, made up of ex-Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal aces,  were also gearing up for promotion and a return to the Championship before their campaign bit the dust.
      But the best they’ll get now is enjoying the rest of the FA Cup at home in front of the TV, after every league below the Women’s Championship was shut down.
      It was Cross who gave the visitors the lead after pouncing on the ball at goalkeeper Chrissie Wiggins’ feet, to unleash a fierce, low drive into the corner on nine minutes. 
      But the hosts hit back strongly, and Katie O’Leary sent a dipping and curling strike beyond Bec Thomas for the equaliser on the stroke of half time.
      After the break Darby rose highest to tuck home an inch-perfect free kick to make it 2-1. 
      And drama erupted when the referee pointed to the spot after Tammy George was mowed down in the area.
      Morphett cooly converted before Palmer wrapped things up by pulling the trigger from distance to send Wolves into a fourth round tie with Blackburn Rovers next week.
      Wolves will face Blackburn Rovers next weekCredit: Getty
      Kelly Darby made it 2-1Credit: Getty
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      Heskey and Morgan back Leicester Women to frighten WSL big guns next season after inspiring promotion win

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      EMILE HESKEY jokes his first Leicester Women away trip coinciding with a 4-1 loss may not have been the ‘luckiest of omens’.But the Foxes hero believes the team can go toe-to-toe with their WSL rivals next term. 
      Emile Heskey believes Leicester City will be able to hold their own against teams in the WSLCredit: Getty
      Heskey praised Jonathan Morgan and his staff for welcoming him as a coachCredit: Getty
      The former England striker, 43, and club boss Jonathan Morgan were speaking days after Leicester’s triumph in the Women’s Championship.
      Their success follows a 12-game winning streak in a season that has seen them lose just once in their 18 fixtures played so far. 
      And promotion – secured after the Foxes beat London City this month – is the icing on the cake for Morgan and for Heskey who took on a coaching position in February.
      Heskey said: “Our match against London City Lionesses (in November) was one of the first games I went away to and it probably wasn’t the luckiest of omens going there at that time.
      “But it’s been fantastic to see the players going from strength to strength and winning the league by beating London City who are the only team to defeat us.
      “It’s an honour to be asked to come in first as an ambassador and then Jonathan and the staff embracing me to start coaching.
      “The manager has got the girls gelling well which we see with the way they’re playing.
      “We have gone up against WSL teams (like Birmingham) in cup competitions and shown that we can hold our own.
      “And that’s down to the preparation the manager has put in as well as the girls and their ability to perform.”
      Lachante Paul and her team-mates want to win their two remaining Championship games against Lewes and CharltonCredit: Getty

      Morgan and Heskey joked about not getting on before opening up on the mutual admiration that helped the progress of Leicester who face Liverpool next in the Women’s FA Cup.
      And Morgan – who celebrated his 33rd birthday this month – says it has been fascinating to work with the former Liverpool striker. 
      Morgan said: “We still joke about it now, but I remember when I was a young lad at the park, literally saying, Emile’s name when I was scoring goals.
      “To work alongside him and to get his knowledge and his insight into the game has been fascinating for me.
      “Emile has been to two World Cups, two European Championships and he has come in as humble as ever. 
      “It could have been very easy for someone to come in and take control or use what they’ve experienced in the wrong way. 
      “But he has not done that in any form and we’re a very close-knit coaching group.”
      Morgan and his Leicester Women’s team are due to take on Liverpool next in the FA CupCredit: Getty
      Leicester’s emergence as a WSL side has been more than seven years in the making for the club who were relegated to the fourth division of women’s football in May 2013. 
      And the Morgans, including Jonathan’s father Rohan and sisters Holly and Jade – who are the team’s captain and general manager – have been at the heart of their transformation.
      This includes a move that saw the women’s team acquired by the King Power owners of their Premier League counterparts.  
      Morgan added: “The philosophy of the club is family-based and I think that’s why our transition from being semi-pros to becoming professionals was seamless.
      “The people within the club are emotionally invested in the women’s team which is nice. 
      “I don’t think many women set-ups who integrate to the men’s team get that feeling, and we’re very lucky that we do.”
      The Foxes’ arrival in the WSL next term will see some of the team’s younger players get their first taste of top-flight competition.
      Among them is Shannon O’Brien, who in November was juggling a job as a Co-op shop assistant whilst playing for Coventry United before her January move.
      Shannon O’Brien says the Foxes aim to win 14 games on the bounceCredit: Getty
      The midfield ace, 19, made an instant impact netting a brace in her second appearance in a 7-0 trouncing of London Bees. 
      O’Brien said: “At the beginning of the season I was at Coventry and it was a relegation battle and I didn’t really get a lot of the ball.
      “I wasn’t really thinking in a couple of months time you’re going to be lifting the trophy at the end of May. But now I’m here and winning the league.
      “All my friends and family are happy to see us get promoted. Everyone was like ‘see you on TV next year’.
      “Going forward we want to win the two Championship games we’ve got left and get to the next round of the FA Cup.”
      Leicester and their WSL rivals will see their games shown on the BBC and Sky Sports next seasonCredit: ©MI News & Sport Ltd
      Leicester’s promotion comes days before the tenth anniversary of the WSL which is set to receive more exposure next term thanks to a £24million TV deal.
      And Heskey, who made 154 Foxes appearances between 1994 and 2000, believes the coverage could propel the careers of top-flight players.
      Heskey added: “With this new deal and the investment going in you can really push these players not just at our club but in clubs around the country.”
      Heskey believes the WSL’s TV deal could help boost the careers of Leicester’s playersCredit: Getty
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      Brave Birmingham players speaking out about work conditions shows there are still huge steps to me made in women’s game

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      BIRMINGHAM CITY players were incredibly brave to speak out against their own club.The FA opened an investigation into the Blues after their female stars wrote a letter slamming working conditions.
      Alex Scott salutes the bravery of Birmingham City Women players and calls on others to speak up
      The complaints reportedly included some players earning LESS than the minimum wage.
      There were also concerns over a lack of access to the training-ground gym, changing rooms, medical treatment and travel arrangements for away fixtures.
      Birmingham boss Carla Ward has since said “positive discussions” have taken place between her players and club bigwigs.
      City have expressed their commitment to the women’s team and plan to relocate games to St Andrew’s next season.
      I often feel as a female footballer you’re always meant to feel grateful, because everyone’s going out of their way to go above and beyond for you.
      So I know the situation must have been bad for those players to speak out and risk putting a stain on the Birmingham name.
      They must have felt enough is enough.
      People instantly presume that in women’s football we are fighting for equal pay, but we’re not. It’s bigger than that.
      It’s about having equal opportunities to working conditions with the men.
      This isn’t just about Birmingham City and them fighting on their own, but everyone who cares about the women’s game has got to speak up.
      Ward’s side weren’t demanding ridiculous things — they just wanted fair treatment from their club.
      Even though they play football for the love of the sport, the Birmingham players have ultimately put their jobs on the line by complaining.
      I know captain Harriet Scott juggles a medical degree with professional football. She recently swapped her footie shirt for scrubs to work at Royal Stoke Hospital, fighting Covid-19 on the front line.
      Players like Harriet have had to risk potentially losing an income from football and missing out on paying the bills to complain about City’s working conditions.
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      I know how scared the players would have been during the process of writing the letter, so they deserve our full support.
      There have been so many positive steps made in women’s football, like the record broadcasting deal with Sky Sports and the BBC for next season.
      But it seems like now some people are viewing the WSL through rose-tinted glasses and not realising there are still huge steps to be made.
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      France 3 England 1: PSG star Baltimore on target as Lionesses fall to first loss under Riise

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      ENGLAND succumbed to their first defeat under interim boss Hege Riise as France impressed in Caen.Sandy Baltimore’s first-half wonder strike was among the goals that saw the visitors lose 3-1 after an entertaining end-to-end battle. 
      France beat England 3-1 in an international friendly in CaenCredit: AP
      PSG star Sandy Baltimore netted France’s opening goalCredit: Reuters
      Before kick-off there was a sombre tribute paid to Prince Phillip, with both teams holding a minute’s silence following The Duke of Edinburgh’s death hours before the clash. 
      And the early exchanges saw France show their attacking intent with danger woman Baltimore shooting narrowly wide after wrong-footing keeper Ellie Roebuck in the seventh minute. 
      With the contest seen as an audition for places in Riise’s Team GB Olympics squad, the Lionesses were also keen to get off to a flier. 
      And the team, led by skipper Ellen White, had some decent opportunities.
      First, through, Beth Mead’s fierce strike forcing a good save from Pauline Magnin-Peyraud in the 13th minute.
      And then through Nikita Parris looking to capitalise on a France error ten minutes later forcing the stopper to tip the ball behind. 
      But it was France –  who looked threatening on the counter – who took the lead with Baltimore smashing her effort into the top corner just after the half-hour mark.
      And England should have equalised in the second minute of stoppage time in the first period, but Parris sent her header agonisingly wide. 
      The second-half saw France win a penalty much to the frustration of skipper White and her team-mates. 
      And super sub Vivianne Asseyi doubled the hosts’ lead on the 60-minute mark. 
      Nikita Parris had a golden opportunity to level the game for England in the stoppage time stage of the first halfCredit: AP

      The introduction of Chloe Kelly, Niamh Charles and Lauren Hemp changed the momentum of the game for England.  
      And Hemp won a penalty converted by Fran Kirby in the late stages of the clash. 
      But a goal on the counter from PSG ace Marie-Antoinette Katoto in the closing moments saw France put the game to bed.
      Hege Riise and the Lionesses will take on Canada who beat Wales 3-0Credit: Getty
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      Chelsea star Sam Kerr opens up on growth since Blues move and during Covid pandemic

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      SAM KERR says she’s had to grow a lot this year after a tough first term at Chelsea and dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.The Australia star joined the Blues at end of 2019 but struggled to make an impact initially netting a single goal in just four WSL appearances.
      Kerr says she has had to grow a-lot during the pandemic and her first season at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      To make things worse, a few months later the world would be overwhelmed by the spread of the Covid virus which the football community had to adapt to.
      But despite the obstacles, Kerr managed to turn things around and become a goalscoring machine for the WSL champions.
      And this season she has netted an impressive 17 goals, along with five assists, setting up a thrilling race for the Golden Boot with Arsenal’s Vivianne Miedema.
      Kerr told Matildas.com: “I think there were challenges definitely, for sure, but that’s why I moved to England to face those challenges.
      “And I’ve been playing really well the last few months, so I feel like it’s been the best move I could have possibly made and everyone deals with it differently.
      “It’s been just dealing with things week to week, day by day, even.
      “Things can change so quickly, but for me on the pitch, it’s been really enjoyable.
      “We’ve been playing really well, winning a lot of games. It’s been a growing year for me. But it’s also been really, really enjoyable.”
      Although she managed to turn her form around, Kerr says it’s been “intense” not to have a release from football during the pandemic.
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      Kerr says it has been difficult to get a release from football during the pandemicCredit: Rex
      The Australia skipper added: “It’s one of those things where, as a footballer, life is so intense.
      “And then during this pandemic, it’s been just about football.
      “So I’ve always been a footballer that likes to have a release from football and the last 15 months it’s been football, football, football.
      “So for me, it’s been intense the last 15 months, especially not being able to go out and do those things that I like to do, have a coffee even.
      “We’ve been in lockdown for almost 10 months I feel like in England, so it’s been difficult, but I’ve really enjoyed I feel like I’ve learned a lot.”
      With limited human contact during lockdown the Blues star came to rely on her pet cat, Helen, for company.
      Kerr said: “Helen has been my lifesaver. I mean having a companion is just everything right?
      “And coming home, she’s just a cat, but when she just gives me a little meow and says hello, in the mornings or the afternoons, your cats and your dogs are just your life really.
      “And she’s definitely become a big part of my life.”
      The 27-year-old will get the chance to recreate her domestic form on the international stage as the Matildas gear up for their upcoming friendlies.

      They take on Germany on Saturday 9 April and Holland on Tuesday 13 April in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.
      Football Australia have appointed Tony Gustavsson as the Matildas’ new boss ahead of both games
      And Kerr believes the team are in good hands with the former USA Women’s assistant coach at the helm.
      In a Sydney Morning Herald interview, Kerr said:”I think he’s going to fit in well not only with the team off the field, but on the field, I think he’s what we need.”
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      Kerr and her Maltidas team-mates have friendly matches against Germany and HollandCredit: Getty – Contributor More