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Say yes to next Sam Kerr? Dare to dream, a S’porean football fan says to his child

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Sam Kerr of Australia in action during the Women's World Cup third-place play-off against Sweden.

Sam Kerr of Australia in action during the Women's World Cup third-place play-off against Sweden.

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Fabius Chen

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“I’m going to be the next Sam Kerr,” the little girl’s sign read.

Appearing on the big screen during a break in play in the Women’s World Cup semi-final between Australia and England in Sydney’s Stadium Australia, the homemade poster stuck with me long after the on-field action resumed.

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