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WATCH Matildas superstar Sam Kerr in the UEFA Women s Champions League Final as Chelsea face Barcelona LIVE, FREE and in HD on SBS and live-streamed via SBS On Demand on Monday, May 17 from 4:30 am (AEST).
A victory for Kerr’s side could see her join Ellie Carpenter, Harry Kewell and Zeljko Kalac on the illustrious winners list, with midfielders Alison Forman and Sharon Black the only other two Australian women to have played in a UEFA Women s Champions League final.
The fact that the match will be contested between two teams who are Champions League final debutants adds to the fairy-tale nature of the occasion - one that not even the football gods could have scripted better.
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Hand-picked by Popovic to fly the Antipodean flag at the club owned by Sydney-based tycoon Bill Papas, the long-term prospects of former A-League stars Josh Brillante, Paul Izzo, Matt Jurman and Callan Elliott suddenly appear less clear.
Particularly at risk, in the light of their father’s dismissal after just nine games, are the contracts of sons Kristian and Gabriel, whom he brought with him from Perth Glory back in October.
Not to mention 12 other arrivals from across Europe in a truly multi-national squad.
Xanthi’s imports were “shocked” yesterday when told of Popovic’s sacking, with one of his Greek assistants to take charge for the weekend visit to Panachaiki.