Australian captain Sam Kerr has missed out on the three-strong shortlist as FIFA Best Women's Player of 2022, a surprising omission after her spectacular goal-laden year.
Widely regarded as the finest striker in the women's game, Kerr finished runner-up for last year's award, but this time has not even made it among the final trio - Spain's Alexia Putellas, England's Beth Mead and American Alex Morgan.
As Lionel Messi looked sure to lift the equivalent men's award from fellow finalists Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema, the Matildas and Chelsea ace Kerr may have been forgiven for wondering what she had to do to make the women's shortlist which was announced on Friday.