There's no point going to a tournament if you don't want to win. — Karen Bardsley Going Copy Share Image
I'm not fussed about awards. I just want to win a medal and a trophy. — Karen Bardsley About Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, everyone's football career does come to an end. — Karen Bardsley Career Copy Share Image
Beating the Germans for the first time in our history was massive. — Karen Bardsley First Copy Share Image
I think, in a tournament, things are always a little more exciting. — Karen Bardsley Always Copy Share Image
Goalkeeping in women's football is catching up slowly. It is continuing to modernise, improving technically and physically. — Karen Bardsley Football Copy Share Image
I don't see why people can't praise when they see something done well - even if it is by a woman. — Karen Bardsley Done Copy Share Image
Goalkeepers get criticism for commenting on outfield players, but outfield players can comment on goalkeeping; it is not a two-way street. — Karen Bardsley Commenting Copy Share Image
We do get a lot of sexist tweets and comments, things about a woman's place being in the kitchen, not on the… — Karen Bardsley Being Copy Share Image
We talk sometimes about the impact we hope we're having, that little girls - and boys - at home are watching us… — Karen Bardsley Home Copy Share Image
Everyone provides a different experience, and for me, personally, it's important that all perspectives are seen. — Karen Bardsley Everyone Copy Share Image
You can make loads of great saves, but if you concede, it's, 'That's what we will show the world.' — Karen Bardsley Concede Copy Share Image
People can say what they want. It's their opinion. We forget what we don't need to take with us. — Karen Bardsley Forget Copy Share Image
My big thing is we need to change how people feel about goalkeeping. I don't think there is enough respect for the… — Karen Bardsley Change Copy Share Image
I found it personally really difficult to admit to myself that I was struggling sometimes, but once I had the feelings and… — Karen Bardsley Difficult Copy Share Image
I've lived all my life in the U.S., but to be brutally honest, I don't really have any ties to the country… — Karen Bardsley Brutally honest Copy Share Image
I trained alongside full-grown men at college and worked with some great male keepers. It helped me 100% with speed of play,… — Karen Bardsley Great Copy Share Image
There are constant messages I heard growing up... like, 'If you're unfit, you go in goal' or, 'If you're crap, you go… — Karen Bardsley Change Copy Share Image
It took me a while to accept everything, but I am so grateful for the way my parents raised me. It's my… — Karen Bardsley Father Copy Share Image
If you speak to girls who play football alongside lads, they'll tell you that you almost have to earn the right to… — Karen Bardsley Done Copy Share Image
I am fortunate that I have a good support network who I felt I could say, 'Hey, I need to find out… — Karen Bardsley Find Copy Share Image
It's a goalkeeper's job. There's so many times you're doing nothing for 89, 90 minutes, and then there's a split-second moment. It's… — Karen Bardsley Battles Copy Share Image
I like to eat healthily and feel like I'm putting good fuel in my body, although I do allow some tasty treats… — Karen Bardsley Body Copy Share Image
Every time I step onto the field, I think of my parents. It's such an honor to represent them and my family. — Karen Bardsley Family Copy Share Image
There's no pressure on a goalkeeper in a penalty shootout. So it's a nice opportunity for us to have some fun and… — Karen Bardsley Fun Copy Share Image
My teammates always have my back on the field, and I will do everything in my power to make sure I always… — Karen Bardsley Always Copy Share Image
I grew up watching Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, watching them achieve. — Karen Bardsley Achieve Copy Share Image
Anyone that plays knows football is up and down. As much as you want to, you can't control everything. You take what… — Karen Bardsley Control Copy Share Image
Every minute I'm on the field, I'm out there playing for my team, and the success of our team is what is… — Karen Bardsley Football Copy Share Image
You try to do the right thing at the right time and make a good impression on people. — Karen Bardsley Good Copy Share Image
Kids in school told me my parents had accents, but I had no idea; they've always sounded that way to me. — Karen Bardsley Accents Copy Share Image
One of my core values is that credit should be due, wherever it is needed. — Karen Bardsley Core values Copy Share Image
