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 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.

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.

Mewis will carry the baby. "A huge congratulations to Kristie and her partner Sam, who have announced they are expecting their first child," West Ham said on Instagram. Kerr is Au

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 icon Sam Kerr has shared the news that she is expecting a baby with West Ham midfielder Kristie Mewis after the pair had offered a rare insight into their relationship

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has announced that she and her partner Kristie Mewis are expecting a baby. Kerr, 31, posted a collage of black and white photos on Instagram, in one holding up an ultrasound scan, and in another pointing to Mewis's stomach.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr’s pregnancy news has been overshadowed by a slew of homophobic comments with her club forced delete posts and turn off comments on club social media accounts.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has announced she will become a mum next year. The 31-year-old posted a black and white photo collage announcing her partner Kristie Mewis is pregnant. More than 70,000 people reacted to the photo within 30 minutes of the post going live.

LONDON — 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!