Australia captain Sam Kerr has become the first female footballer to feature on the cover of a global version of the hugely popular Fifa video game. The Matildas striker is pictured alongside France star Kylian Mbappé on the cover of Fifa 23 Ultimate Edition.
The cover art was revealed by a tweet on Monday that said: “Two phenomenal forces up front. One ultimate strike partnership.”
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Both players are in their club kit, Chelsea for Kerr, Paris St Germain for Mbappé, who featured on his own on the front of the 2021 and 2022 issues. Prior to that Lionel Messi was often the cover star with Cristiano Ronaldo also featuring in recent years.