The paramedics arrived, as did Chelsea's doctor, Francisco Moreira. The win moves Chelsea up to fifth in the early league table, while City remain pointless and are third from bottom. Kirby went on holiday before the coronavirus lockdown; the trip gave her some momentary relief, but it prompted another false dawn in her recovery. Chelsea Women forward Fran Kirby announces that she will take an indefinite leave from football due to an ongoing fatigue problem. Fran Kirby (42'), Maren Mjelde (78') View highlights Abdullah Mulla Sun 25 Sep 2022, 17:55 Goals from Fran Kirby and Maren Mjelde condemned Gareth Taylor's side to a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea in the FA Women's Super League. "I was sick everywhere," she says. Fran Kirby Maren Mjelde. If only they had been more clinical. The Norwegian cut across goal and Kirby fired in. Her official comeback was in the curtain-raising Community Shield at Wembley in August, her But for me doing something that I love, and, you know, I'm not really it sounds weird, but I'm not really doing much. Citys brightest outlet looked to be Nikita Parris down the left, but bar a shot from distance and a through balled poked straight at Hedvig Lindahl there was little direct threat on the Chelsea goal. And yet, Kirby felt well enough to go back into the club the following day. WebKirby, que la temporada pasada se recuper de una pericarditis que puso en peligro su carrera y se convirti en la mxima goleadora de la historia del Chelsea, ganando el ttulo de la WSL, se lesion en su segundo da en los Juegos Olmpicos de Tokio. She could feel her chest tighten. She kept her diagnosis private and retreated into her shell; all the while, speculation grew on social media over her absence. "I sat there thinking 'Are they right? Maren Mjeldes penalty secured a seven game winning run for the Blues, writes James Andrew. WSL champions Chelsea recovered from their opening-weekend defeat as they beat Manchester City 2-0 thanks to Fran Kirby and Maren Mjelde. Kirby did some upper-body work in the gym and felt OK. She followed up with extra shooting practise afterwards, and then some sprint work. (4:15). WebKaren Carney and Fran Kirby of Chelsea congratulate team mate Maren Mjelde after she scores to put their side 3-0 up of during a WSL Match between Deanna Cooper and Maren Mjelde's name has been associated with Fran Kirby, as these two women footballers reportedly date each other. Maren You lose that touch on the ball, you know '". Fran Kirby The England and City captain, Steph Houghton, was at fault when she mistimed a headed clearance to let in Kirby who slotted past the 18-year-old Ellie Roebuck. Chelseas second was less pretty. The same disease took her life later. I promise you.' I just wanted to be allowed to get on with it and be sad for a bit.". Drew Spence forced a save from Roebuck who spilled the ball before falling on it under pressure. Maren Mjelde's name has been associated with Fran Kirby, as these two women footballers reportedly date each other. She felt better. Fran Kirby y Jordan Henderson han tenido veranos intensos. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Taylor's side quickly turned defence into attack as Shaw raced into the box and was sent tumbling under the challenge of Kadeisha Buchanan, but referee Abigail Byrne waved away the penalty claims. By December 2019, Kirby left Instagram and Twitter. Maren Mjelde Niamh Charles Midfielders Erin Cuthbert Guro Reiten Jessie Fleming Johanna Rytting Kaneryd Jelena Cankovic Sophie Ingle Melanie Leupolz Forwards Lauren James Sam Kerr Pernille Harder Fran Kirby Earlier today, our Blues trained at Cobham training ground ahead of the flight to Barcelona. Fran Kirby: A tale of strength and determination - olympics.com Am I going to have this pain? Berger was forced to make a key stop to keep out Lauren Hemp 10 minutes before the break, having initially prevented Mjelde conceding a corner but handing the ball straight back to the Lionesses forward. Increasingly, though, there are no predictable results in the Womens Super League. Forever - orphan_account - Women's Soccer RPF [Archive of As she reflects on that frightening moment, Kirby laughs a little and contemplates where she is and where she was. Katie Whyatt is a UK-based women's football correspondent for The Athletic. A double in either half from the inform England striker Fran Kirby at home to Manchester City booked Chelsea a place in the FA Cup final. "I didn't want people asking me all the time how I was, how I was feeling. Mejlde stepped up and stuck into the top left corner beyond the sprawling Roebuck to secure the three points for Chelsea. Sophie Ingle smashed the rebounding ball goalwards following an Erin Cuthbert effort, but it took a deflection off the raised arm of Leila Ouahabi and the referee Abigail Byrne rightly pointed to the spot and Maren Mjelde converted. I can never wrap my head around it because, you know, I'm just going out and playing football. The matches between the traditional top three of Arsenal, Chelsea and City have played an important role in determining the outcome of the league. You will be without the ball. Rumor has it that Kirby is dating Maren Mjelde, a footballer who plays for Norway. "Everyone gets to where they want to go if they put the hard yards into it," Hayes says. I just couldn't work out what was going on. However, in stark contrast to the first 45 minutes, chances were at a premium for both sides in the second period, the game becoming increasingly scrappy in the battle for possession. Maren Nvdal Mjelde (born 6 November 1989) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Women's Super League club Chelsea and captains the Norway national team. In November 2019, Kirby became ill, and as a result, she almost retired from the sport. degree in October 2019 in recognition of her "achievements both on and off the field, particularly her work supporting mental health and wellbeing.". We needed to be better on the ball in the right moments. We almost hit back instantly, but Coombs' accurate effort from eight yards after Chloe Kelly's cross was turned onto the post superbly by the agile Berger. Berger then demonstrated those smart reflexes once again to deny Coombs from a tight angle on the right and the Blues were soon able to slow the tempo of the game with a period of passive possession in their own half. They needed it when Graham Hansen curled the ball past Berger after three minutes, with ease enough to underline why Barcelonas biggest frustration is the misconception from outsiders that it all comes to them effortlessly. I'd not thought about it -- it was an eye-opener, how quickly football could get taken away from me. We were lucky in the first half, we were a little bit tentative. Before joining Chelsea in July 2015, Kirby began her career with her local club, Reading. Fran Kirby was also ranked seventh in The Guardian's list of the top 100 female footballers worldwide for 2021. Mjelde was born in Bergen, Norway. Hayes on Harder prognosis, Mjelde and Kirby latest and player but in a humorous sort of way." We want to get the players on the training pitch but we dont get the opportunity.. It called to mind the sign in the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant in The Simpsons title sequence: zero minutes without a Barcelona goal. Informative, passionate, entertaining. "I remember telling Emma, 'I'm going to come back and be the best that you've ever seen me. Chances were coming thick and fast for Chelsea as Kirby missed the target from a decent opening before the referee pointed to the spot when Leila Ouahabi handled inside the box and Mjelde made no mistake. City have lost two and drawn one (against Chelsea) since they last won a WSL match against Liverpool on 11 February. That was quite scary, because obviously it kind of came out of nowhere. Later, she represented the United Kingdom at the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Blues threatened an opening goal inside the first 15 seconds direct from kick-off as Mille Bright played a long ball forward to find Reiten in behind down the left. Fran Kirby's postmatch routine stays largely the same. In Even Pellerud's team for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Mjelde was chosen. At the sharp end, it was the usual suspects of Lauren Hemp, Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw and Chloe Kelly. She woke up 10 or so seconds later, to England and Mjelde slapping her face, trying to wake her up. One on One r en serie med spontana samtal mellan Nikes elitatleter. Goals from Fran Kirby and Maren Mjelde condemned Gareth Taylor's side to a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea in the FA Women's Super League. Chelsea have more representatives in the PFA Team of the Year than any other WSL side and its no surprise after an impressive season from the Blues. Chelsea ace Mjelde given oxygen Chelsea vs Manchester City LIVE: Women's Super League Mjelde was born in Bergen, Norway. When Kirby later listened to the call to the emergency services, she heard England telling the responder how "Fran's eyes are rolled back into her head." We skipped the pass we were supposed to make too often. WebChelsea Women 's forward Fran Kirby has been ruled out indefinitely due to a fatigue problem. That proved the final action of note for either side as our first clean sheet of the season came alongside our first points. Defending champions Chelsea got their first points on board in the Womens Super League following a victory over rivals Manchester City, whose poor start continues. Am I overplaying this? Her official comeback was in the curtain-raising Community Shield at Wembley in August, her first start in nine months. One switch-off and positional error cost us the goal. MONDAY, NOV. 18 STARTED like any other day after a game. Amid the blitzed runs and deft, nimble feet of Lucy Bronze, Aitana Bonmati, Fridolina Rolfo and Geyse, Chelsea truly battened down the hatches, like the heroes in a horror film barricading themselves to safety with dining chairs and antique dressers. Reiten herself then almost got on the end of an attack down the opposite flank but it was the visitors who had the games first effort on target when Kelly fired straight at Berger. I remember on Christmas Day, I phoned Francisco [the Chelsea doctor]. She exchanged thoughts and sought advice from Lilian: Avoid heavy weights and cold weather, Lilian said. Fran Kirby Their recent exit at the Champions League qualifying stage had also dented confidence, though both sides were looking for their first points of the new campaign after opening-day losses. "I should have seen some of the warning signs: my energy levels, my overall demeanour, my attitude, everything was very sluggish, I was tired and angry, just really angry. Women's match report: Chelsea 2 Man City 0 Frans current relationship status is unknown but she was previously rumoured to be in a relationship with her Chelsea teammate Maren Mjelde. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Are Chelsea done with me?'". Chelsea boss Hayes said her side were "lucky" in the first half after they struggled against City's pressing. "You could see the pride in her face, with that trophy," England says. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. "I couldn't [find] anything where someone said 'this is what made me feel better'" she says. Lauren James Sam Kerr Pernille Harder Fran Kirby. The England international made her last appearance on the field in February, and Emma Hayes recently revealed that she would not be able to take part in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final with Arsenal. Ann-Katrin Berger, Magda Eriksson, Sam Kerr, Fran Kirby and Maren Mjelde have been named in the PFA Barclays FA Womens Super League Team A fortnight later, having slept for much of last 14 days, she was back at training. The team as a whole defended as well as they could, Hayes said. Every WSL player registered for the women's Olympic football event. And I've seen that damage and what it's done to her.". Watch more, Watch every second of our Barclays Women's Super League clash with Chelsea on Sunday. Chelseas midfield a far more physical proposition than two years ago sought to exploit the areas behind the marauding wingback Rolfo and break quickly against Barcelonas high line. "My body wasn't ready, at all." The pain in her chest caused her blood pressure to rise to such an extent that she passed out for 10 seconds, then another 15 seconds. A lack of answers after conceding will be a worry. There remains the worry, justified or otherwise, that 1-0 will be too much of a mountain to climb in the away leg. Im grateful to be in a position where the tie wasnt over after 25 minutes.. Fran Kirby City fall to WSL defeat against Chelsea The cruel sting of this tie so much closer, so much more competitive is that there is far more to lose. (modern). Emma Hayes side are struggling through an injury crisis with Fran Kirby and Millie Bright out with knee problems and Kadeisha Buchanan also sidelined. Kirby kickstarts Chelseas WSL title defence with Manchester City Age Difference Between Fran Kirby and Lesbian Partner Maren In the latter part of the season, when the team finished second in the German Cup and League competitions, she participated in every match for the team. She especially loves true crime documentaries, and, for a week last year, Kirby played detective when she sought out a recording of the emergency call that her friend made after she fell gravely ill in November 2019. "There are still transitions happening with us too but maybe the collective leadership in my group is further ahead than City.. Her pass was behind her teammate and Kirby could only get the weakest of shots away, which was blocked. Elsewhere, Everton beat Liverpool 3-0, Aston Villa downed Leicester City 2-0, Manchester United beat West by the same scoreline and Brighton and Hove Albion beat Reading 2-1. Fran Kirby's Partner, Maren Mjelde, Is A Norwegian Professional Footballer. In late 2019, seemingly out of the blue, Fran Kirby collapsed. We've made incredible signings, so now I need to raise my level even further.". Chelsea have not this season hit the heights of performance that the dizzying combination of Fran Kirby and Sam Kerr took them to two years ago but, on balance, they are probably better at grinding out results when the odds are against them. Chelsea defender Maren Mjelde has revealed she will miss the rest of the season due to the knee injury she sustained in Sunday's Continental League Cup final. 2023 Getty Images. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? Chelsea 2-0 Manchester City: Fran Kirby and Maren Mjelde on She went downhill so fast." She's a special, special talent.". The silver lining for Chelsea amid the ignominy of the 2021 Champions League final was that Hayes could have no real regrets. Like, really hard. (2-1 a domicilio, 4-1 en casa) en la temporada 2020/21, con un doblete de Fran Kirby y un gol de Pernille Harder clave para lograr la remontada del Chelsea en Londres en la vuelta. With three minutes to go until the interval, the hosts took the lead against the run of play with their first shot on target, as Kirby finished coolly from Guro Reiten's measured cutback. Hayes might have to rely on a patched-together centre-back partnership of Magdalena Eriksson and Maren Mjelde this weekend, although she hinted Buchanans return is imminent. She doesn't compare her form to the past, nor does she look to the future of a possible Olympics or get caught up in the hype of her match-winning performances for England and Chelsea. "I had thought numerous times that I was going to have to retire," Kirby says. Emily Osman (GK) - option for a further 12 months. Fran Kirby. Maren Mjelde Niamh Charles. 22 min. "In the first few months I broke down a lot," Kirby says. She only needs a check-up on her heart if symptoms return, and they have been blissfully absent since last June. Maren Mjelde and Partner Fran Kirby Age Difference Have "I did the call [to the 999 emergency services number in the UK] to explain what had happened, her name. Our best chance of the half came moments later when the high-pressing approach from the hosts reaped rewards as Steph Houghtons pass back to the keeper was short and pounced upon by Kerr. DOB: 6th November 1989. Francesca Fran Kirby, an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team, was born on June 29, 1993 in England. Before joining Chelsea in July 2015, she started her career at her hometown club Reading. Kirby received her first senior cap for England in August 2014. Shes great in the FA Cup. You can probably see now why its a tall order for an English side to go all the way in the Champions League., Cushing said: Myself and Emma are in the same situation.