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Manchester United and England star Mary Earps was honoured by Prince William at Windsor Castle on Wednesday as she received an MBE for her services to football.
Earps was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) amidst a very successful career both for club and country.
Dr Mary Earps MBE 🤩🎖️#MUWomen || @Lionesses pic.twitter.com/buwf1pYVEl
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She played a pivotal role for England as they won the European Championship on home soil in 2022. Earps was also part of the Lionesses’ run to the World Cup final last summer. Unfortunately, they fell short at the final hurdle as they were beaten by Spain.
Earps has been part of United’s ranks since 2019 but her future is uncertain with her contract expiring this summer.
Arsenal have been strongly linked to the Red Devils star.
The 31-year-old has twice been named the Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper in 2022 and most recently in 2023. She also claimed the Golden Glove at the World Cup last summer.
She will have the opportunity to win her first piece of silverware with United this Sunday when Marc Skinner’s side take on Tottenham Hotspur in the final of the FA Cup.
The shot-stopper spoke to PA (via club media) about her role in the women’s game and said, “I think there’s still a lot of hard work to do. I think that’s what we’re focused on, it’s the absolute recognition of how far we’ve come and that gratitude.”
“Standing on the shoulders of the people who’ve worked before us and hopefully the future generations can stand on our shoulders as well.”
She added, “It’s continuously everybody involved in the game just continuing to try and push it in the right direction… long may it continue.”
Earps joins Marcus Rashford and Jonny Evans in a long line of United players to receive royal recognition.
Rashford was given his MBE in 2021 while Evans achieved the feat in 2023.
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