"I've learned a lot about what truly matters in life, Mary Earps says on a quiet and cloudy afternoon as, at Paris Saint-Germain's training centre on the outskirts of the French capital, the former England goalkeeper reflects on the achievements and drama of her last five years. My life has accidentally come into the court of public opinion. People talking about your performance comes with the territory but"
"At first I found it difficult because of this great sense of injustice I have, Earps says with a light laugh that belies the strength of her feelings. I was like: Gosh, I can't believe this is what people think about me. It's so far from the truth.' Sometimes it made me question myself: Is that really how I am?' But now I try to have as much of a thick skin"
Mary Earps overcame depression, a drinking problem and eating issues between 2020 and 2023 while achieving major career milestones. She won the Euros with England, forced Nike to change its approach to female goalkeepers, saved a penalty in a World Cup final and won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. A selection reversal by manager Sarina Wiegman recalled Hannah Hampton, creating uncertainty and perceived opacity in communication among goalkeepers. Earps retired from international football amid the turmoil, endured public character attacks, remained silent during England's Euro win and now reports finding peace outside international football.
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