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Australian football legend Sam Kerr signs with Gotham FC after Chelsea exit

Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2026, 10:37 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Kerr signs with the NWSL champions until 2030, returning to the US league after six years spent with Chelsea in England.

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Australian football legend Sam Kerr signs with Gotham FC after Chelsea exit

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