
The news that Mary Earps is stepping back from international football on the eve of Euro 2025 has caused shockwaves in the women’s game.
A stalwart of the Lionesses setup, a Euro 2022 winner, a World Cup finalist in 2023, and recipient of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, Earps’ decision comes just weeks before England’s squad is expected to assemble for this summer’s Women’s Euros.