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England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley out of Euro 2017 with leg fracture

UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS - JULY 18:  Goalkeeper, Karen Bardsley of the England women's national team in action during a training session, on the eve of their U
Image: Karen Bardsley will miss the rest of England Women's Euro 2017 campaign

England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley will miss the rest of Euro 2017 due to a leg fracture.

The Manchester City stopper was forced off in the second half of the Lionesses 1-0 quarter-final win over France Women on Sunday.

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England manager Mark Sampson talks about goalkeeper Karen Bardsley, who is out of Euro 2017 after suffering a leg fracture

Siobhan Chamberlain came on for Bardsley in that game and is likely to start against tournament hosts Netherlands in their semi-final on August 6.

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Bardsley will remain with Mark Sampson's squad as they prepare for their last-four clash in Enschede.

The 32-year-old has played a key role in England's progress through the tournament, conceding just one goal - in the 2-1 Group D victory over Portugal - in the four matches she featured in.

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Chamberlain should be a capable replacement, however, with the Liverpool Ladies player having already won 45 caps for her country.

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The Lionesses will also be without experienced midfielder Jill Scott against the Netherlands after she picked up her second yellow card of the tournament.

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