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Inside Mary Earps' 'All In': The Controversial Decision That Led To Her Unexpected Retirement.

An Icon at a Crossroads Mary Earps burst onto the international stage as a commanding presence in goal, helping England secure their first major women’s international tournament victory at Euro 2022 and their historic run to the World Cup final in 2023. Her performances not only won trophies but also hearts—a fierce competitor, a passionate leader, and a vocal advocate for women in sport. But beneath the surface, unresolved tensions, challenging management decisions, and personal convictions set the stage for a dramatic and divisive exit.​ In “All In,” Earps chronicles a journey defined by more than just football—it becomes a story of personal integrity, leadership under pressure, and the unvarnished realities of top-level sport. This blog takes you inside Earps’ memoir and dissects the pivotal moments and decisions that ultimately led to her headline-grabbing retirement.​ Mary Earps: From Triumph to Turbulence The Rise Earps’ rise mirrored the ascendancy of the Lionesses. After debuti...
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Leicester City celebrates Championship triumph as Enzo Maresca plans Premier League return.

Leicester City will return to the Premier League next season, having won the Championship with a 3-0 victory over Preston North End.

The Foxes may still reach 100 points if they beat Blackburn at home on the final day of the season, showing their superb overall campaign as they return to the top division after only a year away.

While the squad has changed slightly this year following relegation and the appointment of Enzo Maresca as head coach, some familiar faces remain in the Leicester lineup, most notably top scorer Jamie Vardy, who has 16 Championship goals this season despite coming off the bench as frequently as he has started.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has a dozen goals and more than that many assists, while Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard, and Ricardo Pereira are all regulars. Harry Winks, a £10 million signing from Tottenham, and Stephy Mavididi, both vital players who have led the squad to triumph this season, have joined those from their last Premier League season.

Leicester's promotion was assured before they even took the field, with Leeds thrashing QPR on Friday night, and Ipswich being held to a draw by Hull on Saturday, meaning a win at Deepdale puts the Foxes seven points clear at the top, with Ipswich only able to reach 96 points if they win their two remaining games - one fewer than Leicester.

Maresca, who was hired on a three-year contract last summer, spent a year coaching Manchester City's junior team in 2020 before taking his first professional post with Italian club Parma.

After a brief stay there, he returned to Manchester City as Pep Guardiola's assistant for a season before joining Leicester 10 months ago.

Maresca earned the EFL Championship Manager of the Month title in August, kicking off his campaign in style, and he repeated the feat in October and December.

Leicester's finest run was a nine-match winning streak from mid-September to the end of October, and they also went ten games unbeaten from late November to New Year's Day. Despite a late-season slump that included three defeats in a row in February and back-to-back defeats in April, victories over promotion contenders West Brom and Southampton in the last two weeks have steadied the ship, allowing them to fully celebrate on home turf on the final day at the King Power Stadium. 
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