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England women’s goalkeeper Mary Earps retires from international football

England goalkeeper Mary Earps has announced her retirement from international football with immediate effect, Afrosport reports. Earp's decision to draw the curtain on her international career, after earning 53 caps with the Lionesses, comes ahead of this summer's European Championship in Switzerland. The 32-year-old, who joined Paris Saint-Germain from Manchester United last year, had been facing increased competition for her place from Chelsea's Hannah Hampton. “I...

Women’s World Cup: Oshoala, Putellas, Rapinoe & players to watch out for

Women’s World Cup: Versatile Bronze shouldering England’s hopes for global dominance

by Kunle Fayiga

13 July 2023

The England women’s national team are among the favourites the lift the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup which begins on July 20 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Lionesses head to the tournament on the back of winning the 2022 European Women’s Championship (Euro 2022), their first-ever international title and second in the country’s history after the men's team lifted the FIFA World Cup in 1966. The...

Sarina Wiegman: England’s women manager with many firsts

by Kunle Fayiga

17 May 2023

Excellence is a word that perfectly describes Sarina Wiegman, the head coach of the England women’s national team. The Dutchwoman had a playing career that spanned 16 years first as a midfielder before switching to a defender. She spent a notable part of her youth career in the United States with the North Carolina Tar Heels in 1989, playing alongside the likes of Mia Hamm, Kristine...

Tobi Amusan nominated for Laureus award

by Kunle Fayiga

21 February 2023

Athletics sensation, Tobi Amusan has been nominated in the category of World Breakthrough of the Year for the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 25-year-old made global headlines when she broke the 100 metres hurdles world record in a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon. Amusan's recognition has since soared both locally and internationally as she recorded further success...

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England women’s goalkeeper Mary Earps retires from international football

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