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Karen Bardsley: Manchester City and England goalkeeper to retire

Karen Bardsley playing for England against Canada in April 2021.
Karen Bardsley playing for England against Canada in April 2021. Photograph: Naomi Baker/The FA/Getty Images

The Manchester City, England and Team GB goalkeeper Karen Bardsley has announced that she will retire at the end of the season at the age of 37.

Bardsley has played 82 times for England, going to seven major tournaments, and was an ever-present for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics.

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