Sam Kerr’s chance to cement her place as the GOAT as Chelsea eye European treble ahead of World Cup| SolSportHQ
Sam Kerr, the Australian and Chelsea striker, is on the cusp of achieving an incredible feat that could solidify her status as one of the greatest women’s football players of all time. She has the rare opportunity to secure an historic treble with Chelsea before leading her home country to glory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup this year.
Despite being hailed by many as the world’s leading women’s player, Kerr has consistently been overlooked by judges of major awards like the Ballon d’Or and the Best FIFA Women’s Player award. However, she has a chance to prove the doubters wrong over the next three months as Chelsea aims for a clean sweep of trophies and the Matildas aim for ultimate glory on home soil.
Kerr has repeatedly stated that winning the Women’s World Cup is at the top of her bucket list, and the treble with Chelsea is a close second. With Pernille Harder and Fran Kirby sidelined due to injuries this season, Kerr has taken on more attacking responsibility for Chelsea. While her goal-scoring rate has slowed down, she has still proven to be a vital player for the team, scoring crucial goals at pivotal moments.
This weekend, Kerr and Chelsea will face their biggest challenge yet as they take on Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals. The match could see Kerr go head-to-head with reigning Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas, who is making her comeback from an ACL injury. Kerr will be critical to Chelsea’s quest for a first-ever European treble, and success in this competition will put her name among the greats.
While Chelsea sits in second place on the ladder, they are in control of their own destiny, with six matches to go, two games in hand, and four points behind leaders Manchester United. With a season-defining North London derby against Arsenal and the FA Cup final against Manchester United coming up, Kerr will have the opportunity to prove that she can perform at the highest level on multiple occasions.
Trebles are usually rare in football, but if Kerr can help Chelsea achieve this feat, she will go down in history as one of the sport’s greatest and cement her status as a true footballing legend. Her story is one of determination, perseverance, and hard work, and it is no wonder that she has become an inspiration to many young girls around the world. We eagerly await to see what she will accomplish next.
