Kerr tells Body+Soul the birth of her son Jagger with West Ham United star Mewis changed everything for her. “Kristie changed my life off the pitch, and that was really helpful for me on the pitch,” she said.

But Arnold did not train with Matildas squad until match eve, opening the door for one of the inexperienced options of Chloe Lincoln or Morgan Aquino. DC Power’s Aquino was only officially announced as a replacement for the injured Jada Whyman (knee) on Sunday, with the AIK custodian departing the squad list hours before the opening match.

Chelsea have confirmed their place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s FA Cup with a 2-1 victory against last year’s runners-up Manchester United. The tight-fought victory, which went to extra

Chelsea knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup in a replay of last year's final, but will miss Sam Kerr when she leaves for the Asian Cup shortly.