Matildas star Cortnee Vine revealed she is taking time away from the sport to focus on her mental health, but she expects to return.
The 26-year-old rocketed to stardom during the team’s FIFA Women’s World Cup run in Australia last year,Cortnee Vine playing for the Matildas against China in June.Originally from Shepparton, Vine left Sydney FC in June after a four-year stint with the club to take up a deal in the US and play at Paris 2024. But she was not available for selection for the Matildas in the most recent international window as she prioritised her mental health.but returned to the team for Paris.
“I’m sure many people can appreciate that my life has changed dramatically over the past two years,” Vine said in the statement. “Like many who face mental health challenges, I have my good days and my difficult ones, but every day is a lesson in learning to find the right balance.Advertisement Vine moved to National Women’s Soccer League club North Carolina Courage in June after her stint with Sydney FC and she played in five games late in the season scoring one goal.The Courage were knocked out of the NWSL play-offs by the Kansas City Current on Monday , with Vine coming off the bench in the second half.
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