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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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'Unstoppable' Micky van de Ven provides a great assist during a 70-yard sprint.

In a "special" assist from the Tottenham center-back, Micky van de Ven produced a magnificent 70-yard run from defence to set up Brennan Johnson's opening goal at Manchester United.

After Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford mishandled the ball in the Spurs half, Van de Ven pounced, and the Dutchman charged forward from inside the halfway line.

Van de Ven dribbled past Manuel Ugarte and his countryman Matthijs de Ligt to get to the byline. He then sent a flawless low cross to the back post, where Johnson was waiting to tap it into an empty net with a smile on his face.

Tottenham gets off to a quick start.

Micky van de Ven makes an incredible run and puts it on a plate for Brennan Johnson. 💥

It was Johnson's fourth goal in as many games for Spurs, but the forward immediately walked to Van de Ven to congratulate him on one of the best assists by a centre-back in Premier League history.

"Absolutely brilliant," exclaimed former Manchester United defender Gary Neville. "One of the best runs I've ever seen from a central defender.

"Van de Ven just steps in, and it's absolutely incredible: he drives through four Manchester United players, and the cross is just fantastic."

"We had enough players back to stop it, but it was unstoppable. De Ligt begins running too late and misjudges the pace of the centre-back. "It's incredible and devastating."
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