Matildas' captain Sam Kerr has fired back against trolls who've targeted teammate Ellie Carpenter with vile online abuse in the wake of Wednesday's FIFA Women's World Cup defeat to England's Lionesses. While millions across the nation have only respect and admiration for the Matildas, some cowardly critics have forced Carpenter, whose defensive error led to one of England's three goals, to restrict her social media.

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