Women's World Cup: How injured captain Kerr inspired Australia to win make-or-break game
Behind Australia's 4-0 demolition of Canada at the Women's World Cup was an order from injured captain Sam Kerr to win the match without her so she could buy time to recover from her calf strain, coach Tony Gustavsson said. Australia reached the last 16 on Monday with Kerr cheering from the sidelines as a Hayley Raso double put Australia in command before a Mary Fowler strike and a Steph Catley penalty completed the rout at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. There were concerns