World’s first $1m women’s footballer Girma has Chelsea debut cut short
USA defender injured in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with BrightonManchester United keep pressure on WSL leaders
The USA centre-back Naomi Girma’s debut for Chelsea ended early as she was brought off as a second-half substitute with an injury in their 2-2 draw at Brighton.
The world’s first $1m women’s footballer, who signed for Chelsea from San Diego Wave in January for a $1.1m (£874,000)fee and has had to wait patiently for her debut while recovering from a calf injury that caused her to miss the SheBelieves Cup in February, had to be withdrawn just before the hour mark. It was an absorbing contest which saw a hard-working Brighton side give Chelsea more than just a scare.
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