“I’m very ambitious about wanting to push myself to reach my absolute maximum potential and change the landscape of female goalkeeping. You know, just small goals,” Mary Earps joked in an interview with GQ earlier this year, ahead of England’s appearance at the Women’s World Cup 2023.
It’s a quote that sums up Earps — or Mearps, as her teammates and TikTok followers know her — wholly. A force to be reckoned with, packing in more determination than is often found in entire football teams, but almost always taking the p**s, just a bit.
