[ad_1] ‘A lot of people see athletes as robots’ – Kirby on body image and abuse “I’ve had comments where people have said: ‘Fran played really well, what a game, but she looks big today.’ I’m like: ‘Why is that comment necessary?’ It shouldn’t matter what my body shape is.” Chelsea and England midfielder Fran…
[ad_1] Kirby has started in two of Chelsea’s four WSL games so far this season Chelsea manager Emma Hayes says she is “proud” of Fran Kirby for speaking out on body image issues. Kirby, 30, said there was a “stigma” around nutrition in women’s football. In an interview with Chelseaexternal-linkthe England midfielder said the growth…
[ad_1] England midfielder Fran Kirby says she “won’t forget” the reception she received from fans on her return to international duty after a year out. Kirby, 30, came on as a substitute in the 1-0 win over Belgium in the Women’s Nations League on Friday. She missed the World Cup this summer following knee surgery…
[ad_1] England manager Sarina Wiegman says she is happy for the fit-again Fran Kirby, who has recovered from a serious knee injury to earn a recall for their two Women’s Nations League matches against Belgium later this month. The match in Belgium, on October 31, will be staged in Leuven, about 17 miles east of…
[ad_1] Chelsea midfielder Fran Kirby is back in the England squad for this month’s Women’s Nations League matches after recovering from injury. Kirby, 30, had knee surgery in May and missed the Women’s World Cup. She started her first game for Chelsea in eight months on Saturday, impressing in a victory over West Ham. Barcelona…
