Kyra Cooney-Cross: Arsenal Star Returns Home as Mother Battles Rare Cancer
11 January 2026Introduction: A Football Career Interrupted by Family Crisis The world of women’s football has been shaken by heartbreaking news from one of its rising stars. Arsenal midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross has returned to Australia after revealing her mother has been diagnosed with stage-four cancer. The 23-year-old Matildas international, who had just been enjoying a career-high moment, […]