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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Suzanne Wrack in Leuven

‘Life isn’t easy’: Mary Earps says England will learn from defeat by Belgium

The England goalkeeper Mary Earps reacts during the defeat by Belgium in the Nations League.
The England goalkeeper Mary Earps says ‘great teams are made’ by defeats following the 3-2 loss against Belgium. Photograph: David Catry/BELGA/AFP/Getty Images

Mary Earps says “great teams are made” by defeats and that the Lionesses will learn from their 3-2 loss against Belgium, the first time they have conceded three goals under Sarina Wiegman.

“You learn a lot from defeat,” said the England goalkeeper. “That’s how great teams are made. Life isn’t easy, football isn’t easy. If it was, we would all be gold medalists. That’s just not how life works, that’s not how football works. You have to earn it. I think we are working hard but we have to find a way to win – and we are just missing that at the minute.”

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