Canada’s Fleming keen to play Kerr in do-or-die World Cup clash
Canada’s Jessie Fleming has had Monday’s Women’s World Cup match against Australia on her mind since the schedule was announced, keenly anticipating facing off against her Chelsea team mate Sam Kerr in what has become a do-or-die Group B game for both squads.
“Every time I do something well in training, Sam tells me to ‘Leave it in Cobham (Chelsea’s training base),'” Fleming laughingly told CBC earlier this month. “So yeah, there’s definitely some joking back and forth.
“But I know Sam, and she takes it very seriously once she starts to play, but before and after the game, I’m sure it’ll be it’ll be all jokes. I’m really excited for the game.”
The 25-year-old Fleming was key to Canada’s historic Olympic gold medal in Tokyo with her steely-nerved penalty kicks, while Kerr is the Matildas...