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Mary Earps claims she was 'villainised' after shock England retirement ahead of Euro 2025

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<p>Earps stunned Lionesses supporters by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/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">calling time on her England career just weeks before their defence of the European title begins</a>, after falling behind Hannah Hampton in the goalkeeping pecking order. She has revealed the abuse she and her family received made her feel guilty on their behalf. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Earps told <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN-3fwOFL_8" target="_blank">Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast</a>: "I think I was villainised in a way, it was a bit hard to see and read things. It's more what my friends and family see and then the way they interact with me. I'm like, "Oh, I know you've seen something", and I'm upset for them because I'm like, "You didn't choose this. You've now got to deal with this". I'm then gutted for them and I don't really want to know what's being said, but it's coming out in comments."</p>

WHAT EARPS SAID

<p>Earps was one of three high-profile withdrawals ahead of the tournament. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionesses-retirement-fran-kirby-mary-earps-england-sarina-wiegman-euro-2025-squad/bltcc2245a5263b56e6" target="_blank">Fran Kirby announced her international retirement on the eve of the squad selection</a>, while <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-england-star-millie-bright-really-hard-decision-withdraw-lionesses-squad-period-of-recovery/blt62b9413d93b82daf" target="_blank">Millie Bright also withdrew</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>England begin their Euros campaign against France on Saturday, before facing the Netherlands and Wales in a tough group.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR THE LIONESSES?

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Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps believes she was &quot;villainised&quot; after retiring from international duty ahead of Euro 2025.

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