Former England star Mary Earps discusses her passion for goalkeeping and the pressures of playing in the position. Read full article at source...
Anyone looking for a source of encouragement from Earps’ career has plenty to go at. But changing the game seemed a million miles away when the Nottingham-born keeper started out. In a series of in-depth interviews for documentary Mary Earps: Queen of Stops, Earps and her family open up about that journey to the top...
Mary Earps offers a fascinating insight into her journey to the pinnacle of her sport. Read full article at source...
Earlier this week, Chelsea captain Millie Bright withdrew from the England squad for their upcoming Nations League matches to take an extended break and allow a period of recovery. England welcome Portugal to Wembley on Friday (19:45 BST), before travelling to Barcelona to face Spain on Tuesday (18:00 BST). Bright, 31, who led Chelsea to...
There remain unanswered questions regarding Earps’ decision to retire, but one thing is clear – Hampton is England’s number one. The 24-year-old has been limited to 13 caps since making her senior debut in 2022, partly because she was dropped from the squad in later that year because of attitude concerns, and due to Earps’...
Former England keeper Rachel Brown-Finnis says Mary Earps has “elevated levels of goalkeeping”. Earps announced her retirement from international football on Tuesday. Read full article at source...
Earps’ impact on the growth of women’s football and England’s success has been enormous. As well as playing a key role in England’s Euro 2022 victory, she was vice-captain as they reached the 2023 World Cup final, saving a penalty in their defeat by Spain. More standout moments in the inaugural Women’s Finalissima followed and...
England goalkeeper Mary Earps has retired from international football with immediate effect. Earps made 53 senior appearances over eight years for England, playing a significant role in the Lionesses winning Euro 2022 and reaching the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. However, the 32-year-old has more recently lost her international place to Hannah Hampton...
You only have to look at Earps’ individual accolades to appreciate her quality as a goalkeeper. A two-time Fifa women’s goalkeeper of the year, the golden glove winner at the 2023 World Cup, BBC Sports Personality of the Year – the list is endless. She had to fight hard for the gloves on the international...