Kerr spearheads Australia's Women's World Cup squad / Photo: Adrian DENNIS - AFP
-
Trump expected to name intel chief Clayton as AI czar: reports
-
New rallies urged in France as protests disrupt over 730 schools
-
Argentina unveils passports-for-investment scheme
-
Djokovic survives China Open scare, Sabalenka starts strong
-
Brazil election debate chaos sparks censorship row
-
King Charles to evoke colonial 'darkest days' on Caribbean tour
-
England's Carse charged by cricket body over nightclub incident
-
Tesla shares jump after global car sales top estimates
-
Amazon vows $1 bn for data center towns, decries 'myths'
-
DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures
-
Oil prices drop on G7 fuel release, US jobs data boosts stocks
-
Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104
-
G7 agrees deal to ease global energy supply concerns
-
Lula, Bolsonaro trade blows in final scramble for votes in Brazil
-
Spain's government dealt blow as lawmakers reject housing bills
-
New clashes erupt as protests disrupt over 560 French schools
-
Food, medicine shortages deepen in Russian-occupied Oleshky
-
NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape
-
Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto facing 'dire consequences' - lawyers
-
Ethiopia Tigray rebels pushed back as regional tensions spike
-
Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic
-
Stocks rise, yields fall as US job numbers disappoint
-
Taiwan boxer Lin wins Games gold as Japan edge North Korea on penalties
-
Man City verdict a 'big topic' for England players, says Tuchel
-
Japan tame North Korea to win Games gold after shootout drama
-
NY attorney general tasked with investigating alleged Cornell gang rape
-
US posts weak job growth data in September
-
China widens military footprint with Laos air base
-
Ethiopia's conflict: the regional dimension
-
G7 talks as US pressures Europe over diesel stocks
-
Life expectancy almost back to pre-Covid levels, says WHO
-
Man City launch appeal against explosive financial ruling
-
Turkey's football referee chief faces judge in graft probe
-
Swiss president to quit government
-
Verstappen goes own way to avoid the rain
-
Europe rejects US threats over diesel stocks, urges joint G7 action
-
Oil slides, bonds steady as EU addresses diesel price surge
-
Philippines tennis star Eala says 'I get overwhelmed sometimes'
-
Spain housing package at risk in parliament, as protests mount
-
Ferrari chief Vasseur has support from rival team bosses
-
Swedish Social Democrats leader to make new bid to form government
-
Pilot in flydubai attack says could not let 'all those people die'
-
North Korea calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand
-
Eurozone inflation hits three-year high at 3.8% in September
-
Taiwan boxer Lin wins gold as virtual taekwondo makes Games debut
-
Ancelotti says Brazil 'respects' India ahead of showdown
-
Man City face appeal deadline after explosive financial verdict
-
North Korean leader's sister calls Seoul 'despicable' after DMZ apology demand
-
Pole vault superstar Duplantis to skip indoor season
-
Germany's crisis-hit rail operator looks to AI future
Kerr spearheads Australia's Women's World Cup squad
Australia's women's football team continued their World Cup preparations on Monday when the co-hosts named a provisional squad, including 10 players currently with English clubs.
The Matildas squad boasts Chelsea star striker Sam Kerr who has scored 63 goals in 120 appearances for Australia.
Kerr, 29, recently won the English Women's Super League title for the fourth straight season with Chelsea, who she joined in 2019.
She also scored the winning goal in last month's FA Cup final against Manchester United.
The experienced Arsenal pair of defender Steph Catley and forward Caitlin Foord were also named in the squad, having each chalked up more than 100 appearances for the Matildas.
Veteran forward Kyah Simon, 31, has been included despite having been out with a knee injury since October.
The 29-player provisional squad will be whittled down to 23 before the tournament, also hosted by New Zealand, starts next month.
The Matildas face France in a final warm-up game on July 14.
Coach Tony Gustavsson said the team, which faces Ireland in Sydney to kick off the tournament on July 20, was entering its final stages of preparation with a camp planned on the Gold Coast.
Australia squad: Mackenzie Arnold (West Ham United/ENG), Ellie Carpenter (Olympique Lyon/FRA), Steph Catley (Arsenal/ENG), Alex Chidiac (Racing Louisville/USA), Kyra Cooney-Cross (Hammarby/SWE), Larissa Crummer (SK Brann/NOR), Caitlin Foord (Arsenal/ENG), Mary Fowler (Manchester City/ENG), Emily Gielnik (Unattached), Katrina Gorry, Charlotte Grant (both Vittsjo GIK/SWE), Clare Hunt (Western Sydney Wanderers), Alanna Kennedy (Manchester City/ENG), Sam Kerr (Chelsea/ENG), Chloe Logarzo (Western United FC), Aivi Luik (BK Hacken/SWE), Teagan Micah (FC Rosengard/SWE), Courtney Nevin (Leicester City/ENG), Clare Polkinghorne (Vittsjo GIK/SWE), Hayley Raso (unattached), Amy Sayer (Stanford University/USA), Remy Siemsen (Leicester City/ENG), Kyah Simon (unattached), Emily van Egmond (San Diego Wave/USA), Cortnee Vine (Sydney FC), Clare Wheeler (Everton/ENG), Jada Whyman (Sydney FC), Lydia Williams (Brighton & Hove Albion/ENG), Tameka Yallop (SK Brann/NOR)
T.Wright--AT