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Hello everyone, and welcome to a Big Game.
No, it’s not the Olympics, and it’s not the World Cup. But this is big. Both of these teams are in the world’s elite, and they both have a few questions. Both coaches have a few skeptics to win over.
Beau will be here shortly. In the meantime, here’s a little more on England’s US-raised goalkeeper Karen Bardsley:
In 2014 the Women’s Super League expanded into two tiers comprising 18 teams and Manchester City were ready to take the opportunity to climb. Having worked their way into the Premier League National Division, they ambitiously bid for a place in the top two leagues. Controversially, the side were granted a place in the top flight, relegating Doncaster Rovers Belles to the second tier to make way.
City were serious about cementing their place at the top, and one of the players they recruited to help do so was Lincoln Ladies’ Karen Bardsley. Now 33, the England international has watched as City have shaken off the discontent around their WSL place to become one of the world’s leading women’s football teams.
Continue reading...SOURCE : GUARDIAN SPORTS posted by CAMPUS94
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