While Kerr will not carry the child, she is still entitled to family leave, in accordance with FIFA’s regulations. Non-biological mothers in same-sex relationships are guaranteed eight weeks of paid absence, which must be taken within six months of the child’s birth.

Australia’s soccer captain Sam Kerr and United States midfielder Kristie Mewis have announced they are expecting a baby in 2025.

USWNT's Kristie Mewis is pregnant! The athlete is expecting her first baby her fiancée and soccer star Sam Kerr, announcing the exciting news on Instagram.

England manager Sarina Wiegman condemned the homophobic abuse directed at Chelsea star Sam Kerr after she announced she was having a baby with her fiancee Kristie Mewis. The 31-year-old Australia captain revealed the news on her Instagram account on Monday with a post which read: ‘Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!

The USWNT’s Kristie Mewis and Australia captain Sam Kerr have announced they are expecting a baby next year. The West Ham United midfielder and Chelsea striker announced the news on Instagram. The couple shared a collage of four black and white photos.

Chelsea Pride has condemned the abuse directed towards Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis, saying: "Homophobia has no place in football".

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis are expecting a baby. Kerr, the Australia captain, and Mewis announced the news on their respective Instagram accounts with pictures of the couple — including one of them holding up an image of the echography — and a post which read: “Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!

England women's football manager Sarina Wiegman and Chelsea have condemned online abuse of female players Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis after the couple announced on Monday they are expecting a baby.

Mewis, a Boston College alumna, is pregnant. She has made 53 appearances for the US, and was part of the 2023 Women's World Cup squad.

Soccer fans are hyped up after Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr's surprise announcement — they're having a baby! The two made the announcement across social media on Monday morning, sharing a series of photos that included them holding an ultrasound and Kerr pointing to Mewis's belly.

Australia and Chelsea football star Sam Kerr announced on Instagram on Monday that she and fiancee Kristie Mewis, who plays for West Ham United, are expecting a baby.