Biggest News - Sam Kerr returns for Australia

Sam Kerr is set to make a comeback for Australia in the Women's World Cup.

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Sam Kerr will return to Australia's team to win the match against Canada.

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If Matilda loses, the co-hosts of the tournament will be eliminated.

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Sam Kerr missed the home team's first two matches due to a calf injury.

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Sam announced ahead of Monday's match in Melbourne that she would play against Olympic gold medalist Canada in Tokyo.

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A win would take Australia into the knockout rounds for the fifth time in a row.

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Sam Kerr is Australia's all-time leading scorer with 63 goals in 121 games in his career.

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