'It's for you, Mum': Cooney-Cross makes emotional Arsenal home return
Matildas star Kyra Cooney-Cross returns to top-flight football for Arsenal for the first time since her mother's death from cancer, sharing an inspirational message from her late mum with fans.
Australian Matildas midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross has made an emotional return to Arsenal's home ground, the Emirates Stadium, for the first time since her mother's passing from cancer. The 0-0 draw between Arsenal and Crystal Palace in the Women's Super League saw the midfielder share a heartfelt note from her late mother Jess with fans in the match day program.
Cooney-Cross wrote "It's for you, Mum" at the end of her message to supporters. The Australian star had taken personal leave from the team earlier in the year to be with her mother, Jess, who was diagnosed with terminal stage 4 bile duct cancer on January 8 and passed away on July 10. Arsenal manager Renee Slegers granted Cooney-Cross indefinite compassionate leave, allowing her to remain in Australia after the Asian Cup to be with her mother.
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