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.

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

Australia's Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis of the United States are set to become parents. The duo announced it through an Instagram post on Monday.

The USWNT’s Kristie Mewis and Australia captain Sam Kerr have announced they are expecting a baby next year. The West Ham United midfielder and Chelsea striker announced the news on Instagram. The couple shared a collage of four black and white photos.

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.

Australia and Chelsea football star Sam Kerr announced on Instagram on Monday that she and fiancee Kristie Mewis, who plays for West Ham United, are expecting a baby.

Soccer fans are hyped up after Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr's surprise announcement — they're having a baby! The two made the announcement across social media on Monday morning, sharing a series of photos that included them holding an ultrasound and Kerr pointing to Mewis's belly.

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has announced she will become a mum next year. The 31-year-old posted a black and white photo collage announcing her partner Kristie Mewis is pregnant. More than 70,000 people reacted to the photo within 30 minutes of the post going live.