Lucy Bronze expressed that Mary Earps' retirement from international football is a tough decision for teammates to accept, despite understanding and respecting it. Earps, who played a vital role in England's success, including Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup final, is acknowledged for her legacy as a mentor to current goalkeepers. Though it brings disappointment, the team must look forward, with confidence in the talent and preparedness of the goalkeepers left behind. England expects to regain Millie Bright, who withdrew recently due to burn-out.
The news was difficult to take as team-mates because we all love Mary, we all want her to be here. But as a friend, we all accept her decision and celebrate her and everything she's done for this team.
Her career for England has been fantastic. You think of players who know what it means to play for England, and Mary was right at the top.
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