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Manchester United and England star Mary Earps was honoured by Prince William at Windsor Fort on Wednesday as she acquired an MBE for her companies to soccer.
Earps was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) amidst a really profitable profession each for membership and nation.
Dr Mary Earps MBE 🤩🎖️#MUWomen || @Lionesses pic.twitter.com/buwf1pYVEl
— Manchester United Ladies (@ManUtdWomen) Could 8, 2024
She performed a pivotal position for England as they gained the European Championship on residence soil in 2022. Earps was additionally a part of the Lionesses’ run to the World Cup last final summer season. Sadly, they fell brief on the last hurdle as they have been crushed by Spain.
Earps has been a part of United’s ranks since 2019 however her future is unsure along with her contract expiring this summer season.
Arsenal have been strongly linked to the Pink Devils star.
The 31-year-old has twice been named the Finest FIFA Ladies’s Goalkeeper in 2022 and most lately in 2023. She additionally claimed the Golden Glove on the World Cup final summer season.
She could have the chance to win her first piece of silverware with United this Sunday when Marc Skinner’s aspect tackle Tottenham Hotspur within the last of the FA Cup.
The shot-stopper spoke to PA (through membership media) about her position within the girls’s recreation and mentioned, “I believe there’s nonetheless loads of onerous work to do. I believe that’s what we’re centered on, it’s absolutely the recognition of how far we’ve come and that gratitude.”
“Standing on the shoulders of the individuals who’ve labored earlier than us and hopefully the long run generations can stand on our shoulders as effectively.”
She added, “It’s repeatedly everyone concerned within the recreation simply persevering with to attempt to push it in the correct path… lengthy might it proceed.”
Earps joins Marcus Rashford and Jonny Evans in a protracted line of United gamers to obtain royal recognition.
Rashford was given his MBE in 2021 whereas Evans achieved the feat in 2023.
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