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Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis: An Unlikely Love Story
The Power Couple of Women's Soccer
Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis, two of the most decorated women's soccer players in the world, are expecting their first child in 2025. The couple, who have been dating since 2019, announced the news on Kerr's Instagram account. "We are so excited to share that we are expecting a little bundle of joy in 2025," Kerr wrote. "We can't wait to meet our little one and start this new chapter in our lives."
Kerr, 28, is a forward for the Australian national team and the Chelsea Football Club. She is widely considered one of the best female soccer players in the world, having won numerous awards, including the FIFA Women's Player of the Year award in 2019. Mewis, 30, is a midfielder for the United States national team and the Kansas City Current. She is also a highly decorated player, having won the NWSL Championship in 2019 and the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019.
Kerr and Mewis' Love Story
Kerr and Mewis first met in 2019 while playing for their respective national teams in the Algarve Cup. They quickly became friends, and their friendship soon blossomed into a romantic relationship. The couple has been very private about their relationship, but they have occasionally shared photos and videos of themselves on social media.
In an interview with The Guardian in 2020, Kerr said that she and Mewis "were meant to be together." "We have the same values, the same goals, and the same sense of humor," she said. "I'm so lucky to have found her."
The Future for Kerr and Mewis
Kerr and Mewis are both at the peak of their careers, and they are showing no signs of slowing down. They are both expected to play in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, and they are both contenders for the FIFA Women's Player of the Year award.
Off the field, Kerr and Mewis are also very active in promoting women's soccer. They both have their own foundations that support young female soccer players, and they are both outspoken advocates for gender equality in sports.
Kerr and Mewis are a powerful couple, both on and off the field. They are role models for young women everywhere, and they are proving that anything is possible if you have passion, dedication, and love.