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All eyes on the World Cup love triangle: How fans will be paying VERY close attention to the rivalry on and off the pitch as England's Rachel Daly comes face to face with Australian star player Sam Kerr... who is dating the Lioness' ex-girlfriend

With England and Australia facing off in the Women's World Cup today, all the attention will be on who can triumph on the pitch. But the close relationship between the players of both teams means this is no ordinary contest...

The game will see England's Rachel Daly come face to face with Australia's star player Sam Kerr - who is now dating the Lioness' ex-girlfriend, the American footballer Kristie Mewis.

Aston Villa star Daly split from Mewis in 2020, with Kerr reportedly beginning her relationship with Mewis the following year.

The love triangle is just one of many close links between both teams, who have more in common than competitive fans might want to acknowledge.