Football News: Captain of the Matildas – the nickname of the Australian women's national team – Sam Kerr will miss Australia's upcoming international friendlies against Canada in Langford and Vancouver due to a foot injury.

Sam Kerr will remain in London with his club Chelsea to receive treatment for his injury and will be replaced by 20-year-old uncapped midfielder Sarah Hunter.

Kerr scored in Chelsea's 5-2 win over Leicester City in the Women's Super League match on Sunday (26/11) before being substituted in the 81st minute.

Australia, who were semi-finalists at the Women's World Cup earlier this year, will also be without goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold (arm injury) for the match against Canada, where they will play two friendlies.

Vancouver's BC Place stadium will be renamed “Christine Sinclair Place” in honor of the Canadian captain's final appearance for her country.

Still news from the Australian national team, but this time from the men's team. Australian national team winger Brandon Borrello will miss the Asian Cup early next year after breaking his leg, his club Western Sydney Wanderers announced on Wednesday (29/11).

Borrello was seriously injured after being fouled by Sydney FC's Luke Brattan early in last weekend's A-League derby and will be out for three months, Western Sydney Wanderers said in a statement.

The continental tournament of Asian countries will be held in Qatar from January 12, 2024. Australia, champions of the 2015 edition of the Asian Cup, will begin their fight against India the next day.

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