Australia’s soccer captain Sam Kerr and United States midfielder Kristie Mewis have announced they are expecting a baby in 2025.

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.

There is no place in society for any form of discrimination and we will not accept any abuse directed towards our players, staff or supporters,” a Chelsea spokesperson said

Chelsea women's team manager Sonia Bompastor on Tuesday condemned the anti-gay abuse that striker Sam Kerr and United States midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a baby.

Australia captain Kerr and Mewis announced the news on their respective Instagram accounts with pictures of the couple.

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.

In November 2024, the pair revealed that they were expecting a baby together! “Mewis-Kerr baby coming 2025!,” they shared on Instagram. Sam and Kristy got engaged in September 2023 after three years together.

Female soccer players Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr took to social media Monday to announce that they are expecting a baby.

Chelsea women’s team manager Sonia Bompastor has condemned the homophobic abuse that striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a baby

Chelsea have condemned the homophobic abuse aimed at Sam Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis after their baby announcement on social media.