Sam Kerr named Australia captain by new Matildas boss Ante Milicic

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Ante Milicic has made the biggest shake-up of his brief Matildas tenure by installing superstar forward Sam Kerr as captain and Steph Catley as her deputy.

Kerr, the Perth Glory captain said she didn’t see the offer coming but was delighted to take the role from former co-captains Clare Polkinghorne and Lisa De Vanna.

“It’s pretty amazing isn’t it? It’s a massive honour,” she said.

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