England team-mates 'stunned' as Mary Earps announces international retirement: 'I am disappointed'
The 32-year-old goalkeeper had recently lost her starting place in the side
www.gbnews.comHere’s the latest on Mary Earps based on recent public reporting:
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Mary Earps announced international retirement in May 2025, a move that surprised England teammates and the team’s management, with Sarina Wiegman expressing disappointment at that time. This marked a significant shift in England’s goalkeeping setup after Earps had been the first-choice keeper since 2021. Earps stated retirement was an honor and a difficult decision, reflecting on her time with England [sources from May 2025 reporting and Olympic/World Cup context].[1]
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In June 2024, Earps withdrew from England’s squad due to a minor hip injury ahead of Euro 2025 qualification, with Lucy Thomas stepping in as a replacement. This was a separate temporary setback in her international career, prior to the 2025 events.[2]
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Earps later gave interviews and releases around her book and its reception, including discussions in late 2025 and early 2026 about the fallout and her personal reflections. She has continued to engage publicly, including in exclusive interviews regarding the book’s impact and her side of the story.[3][4]
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In 2026, Earps remained a high-profile figure in English women’s football, with continued media coverage around her career decisions and post-England activities, including her book’s publication and related discussions.[4][8]
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- Timeline snapshot: 2024 hip-injury withdrawal; 2025 international retirement; 2026 ongoing media reflections and book-related interviews.
If you’d like, I can pull more specifics (dates, exact quotes, or summarize the key points from the major interviews) and provide citations for each fact.