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Fran Kirby: England international to leave Chelsea Women at end of season | Football News
Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the club. The 30-year-old forward will depart the club at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals in 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading in 2015. Kirby has…
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Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says women’s sport has problem with body shaming after Fran Kirby admission | Football News
Emma Hayes says there is a “problem in the game” with body shaming and praised Chelsea forward Fran Kirby for speaking out on the issue. In Chelsea’s A Comeback: Nothing Stops Us Documentary detailing Kirby’s rehabilitation from knee surgery, the England international said it “has become more noticeable that people are getting comments about their…
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Fran Kirby revels in England return after being sidelined with knee injury for 13 months | Football News
Fran Kirby shook off suggestions she might feel intimidated by the new faces in England’s camp after she returned from her long absence in the 1-0 victory over Belgium on Friday. The Chelsea midfielder had not played for England since the Lionesses faced the Czech Republic in a friendly last October and missed this year’s…
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England Women squad: Fran Kirby, Keira Walsh return from injury but Beth Mead not picked | Football News
Sarina Wiegman has named Fran Kirby and Keira Walsh in her 25-player squad for England’s Women’s Nations League double header against Belgium this month. Kirby and Walsh return to the Lionesess following injury although striker Beth Mead is not included as she continues her recovery after making her first appearance for Arsenal on Sunday following…
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