The 2021 clash between Australia and the United States revealed a relationship that has endured strong. Soon the lovers may meet on the field again.
This moment started the relationship rumours: Sam Kerr was comforted by Kristie Mewis at the Olympics. PDO
Australia’s cover player for the ongoing soccer World Cup Sam Kerr supports the United States in the tournament in addition to his home country.
Kerr is dating a player of the American World Cup team by Kristie Mewis with. The relationship was revealed at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, when Mewis, who played on the winning side in the bronze medal match, consoled a disappointed Kerr. Shortly after this match, the couple revealed that they were dating.
Football’s super couple may meet each other on the field this time too, if the pieces of the tournament chart fall into place. The USA is the champion favorite of the tournament and Australia is also believed to go far in their home tournament.
Mewis is playing the first World Cup tournament of his career. When he heard that he had made it to the World Cup team and to play in his girlfriend’s home country, he was of course the first to tell his beloved.
– I called my girlfriend right away. Then to my parents and sister. Everyone has had a big impact on my life, and I think I was a real thorn in the side when I stressed about the choice for so long, Mewis, who plays at club level in the United States, said Gafferfor the magazine.
English Chelsea superstar Kerr is proud of his relationship, but vows to play against Mewis seriously. He only cares about other people’s thoughts.
– That’s why I’m worried that the coaches, teammates or others don’t believe that we can stay on the field as athletes. I hope this does not affect training or playing time, says Kerr, who was voted the third best female player in the world last year.
The Matildas started their home tournament with a 1–0 win over Ireland. Kerr, who was injured in Wednesday’s practice, did not play in the match.
The United States, chasing its third consecutive World Cup win, will start against Vietnam early Finnish time on Saturday.