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Regardless of the Lionesses’ heartbreaking loss to Spain within the World Cup Last, Manchester United keeper Mary Earps had greater than only a memento to deliver again from Australia.
Conceding simply 4 objectives all through the entire match, Earps was named the most effective goalkeeper on the 2023 Girls’s World Cup and claimed the Golden Glove award.
She stored the hopes of her teammates alive in the course of the remaining, making some world class saves and stopping Hermoso’s shot from the penalty spot.
Nonetheless, on the different finish, the Lionesses couldn’t discover the goal.
When requested by the BBC if her particular person efficiency was any comfort for lacking out on the World Cup, Earps stated it wasn’t.
“The crew result’s an important factor actually and we couldn’t get that,” she stated. “I simply attempt to exit and do my job for the crew, depart every part on the pitch.”
She continued, “In a few weeks, when the emotion has settled down, we are going to in all probability have the ability to look again and really feel proud – it’s no small feat to get to a World Cup remaining.”
England headed into the competitors as favourites after successful the Euros final yr, however they had been lacking 5 of their beginning 11 from that match; Jill Scott and Ellen White have retired and Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby had been dominated out by damage.
England confronted various set-backs, Keira Walsh being stretchered off in opposition to Denmark, Lauren James being despatched off in opposition to Nigeria and having to come back from behind in opposition to Colombia.
The Lionesses continued to encourage even in defeat, capturing the nations hearts however after the match, the loss was nonetheless uncooked.
“We’re very aggressive folks, we got here right here to win the sport and get a gold medal, not a silver one,” Earps continued.
“On the identical time it’s essential try to be as current as attainable. These moments don’t come round fairly often. I’ll in all probability look again on this as up there as certainly one of my profession highlights however proper now it simply doesn’t really feel prefer it.”
Former Lioness teammate Ellen White praised the shot-stopper,saying “Mary Earps successful the Golden Glove award is so properly deserved.”
“What she has carried out for this England aspect, she is the Fifa Greatest goalkeeper and she or he has proven it on the world stage. She has been phenomenal, she has stored England in video games, she gave them an additional increase together with her penalty save.”
She continued, “What she has carried out and what she has gone by for the final three or 4 years, her growth as a goalkeeper, her mentality has been completely phenomenal. It’s credit score to her and her character.”
It’s the second time this yr Earps has gained a Golden Glove award after selecting up the Golden Glove for her heroics at United within the WSL.
Earps and her teammates will little doubt be heading for a a lot deserved relaxation earlier than the Nations League begins in September.
