Glasgow City's Kozlova suffers ACL injury on international duty

Glasgow City forward Nicole Kozlova has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury while on international duty with Ukraine.

Kozlova started Ukraine's World Cup qualifier against England but had to be carried off on a stretcher after just nine minutes as the hosts went on to lose 6-1.

The 25-year-old has scored nine goals in 18 league games this term for SWPL leaders City.

Leanne Ross' side are unbeaten in the league and head into the split, which starts next weekend, five points ahead of Rangers and Celtic.

But they will be without the prolific attacker for the remaining 10 games of the season.

"A torn ACL, heartbroken," Kozlova wrote on X.

"Feeling on top of the world, playing my best, living the dream I've worked so hard for. I was so excited for what was ahead.

"Hurts more than I can say. Struggling to accept it all but slowly I'll get there. For now, cheering my girls from the side."