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Ex-Lioness Mary Earps leaves social media after 'difficult & emotional few days' amid backlash to goalkeeper's shock England retirement ahead of Euro 2025 defence

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<p>Posting on Instagram, Earps announced that after "a difficult and emotional few days" she would be stepping away from her social channels. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/may-earps-shock-england-retirement-is-a-bitter-blow-to-the-lionesses-euros-hopes-no-wonder-sarina-wiegman-is-angry-with-her-former-no-1/blt0e8a6d2b5f625f6e" target="_blank">She has been criticised for her decision to retire ahead of England's defence of their European title this summer</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Earps wrote: "It's been a difficult and emotional few days - I can't tell you how much I appreciate every single message of support. I'm coming off socials for a bit. There are a few pre-planned contractual ads that need posting, so my management will be running my account while I'm gone."</p>

WHAT EARPS SAID

<p>Earps reportedly quit the international scene after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-mary-earps-meeting-with-lionesses-boss-sarina-wiegman-which-led-to-england-star-announcing-shock-international-retirement/blte6e268bdf2b7867e#csf9c4d150f61082bd" target="_blank">a meeting with manager Sarina Wiegman in which she was told she would not be the number one goalkeeper at the Euros</a>. Hannah Hampton has impressed in the Lionesses' net over the last 12 months and is set to take the shirt.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-women-player-ratings-portugal-aggie-beever-jones-steals-show-first-half-hat-trick-lauren-hemp-shines-lionesses-return-huge-nations-league-win/blt02563f1ccd6a55db" target="_blank">The Lionesses routed Portugal 6-0 in the Nations League at Wembley on Friday evening</a>, with Chelsea striker Aggie Beever-Jones netting a first-half hat-trick. They take on Spain on Tuesday in a winner-takes-all clash at Espanyol's RCDE Stadium on Tuesday before preparation for the Euros becomes the sole focus.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR THE LIONESSES?

Ex-Lioness Mary Earps leaves social media after 'difficult & emotional few days' amid backlash to shock England retirement ahead of Euro 2025 defence | Goal.com

Mary Earps has quit social media after receiving a backlash following her decision to retire from England duty ahead of Euro 2025.

Ex-Lioness Mary Earps leaves social media after &apos;difficult &amp; emotional few days&apos; amid backlash to goalkeeper&apos;s shock England retirement ahead of Euro 2025 defence

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