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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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Man City is on the verge of losing the Champions League after PSG's comeback, according to four devastating statistics.


This was a huge game in the penultimate week of the 2024-25 Champions League league phase. Both Manchester City and PSG were in danger of being eliminated from the league phase, since they were at the bottom of the standings.

Man City earned eight points from six games, while PSG had seven and stood outside the knockout stages. There was a real possibility that one of these teams would be eliminated if they lost. And that may be Manchester City.

The 2022-23 European champions have underperformed in all tournaments this season, including the Champions League. That trend continued in the first half, with Erling Haaland getting only ten touches and completing three passes.

Man City appeared to be back on track inside 10 minutes of the restart, with Jack Grealish and Haaland putting Pep Guardiola's side ahead 0-2. Then the wheels fell off. And we should not be surprised.

Following halftime, there was a lack of concentration.


Manchester City may have gone two goals ahead in the first ten minutes of the second half, but they ran into a familiar dilemma. First, a word about Grealish, who scored his second goal of the season, following his FA Cup goal against Salford City. Could 2025 be a fresh start for the Englishman?

That question was promptly dismissed by Manchester City's defence. Within seven minutes of Man City's two-goal lead, PSG equalized. Substitute Ousmane Dembele put PSG back in the game in the 56th minute, and Bradley Barcola equalized on the hour.

In the Champions League this season, Manchester City has surrendered five goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half. The Citizens have conceded more than any other team throughout that time span.

Inability to see the matches.

Once PSG equalized, it appeared that there could only be one winner. PSG were in control, and Manchester City were stunned. PSG was bound to make an impact eventually.

Finally, it took until the 78th minute for Joao Neves to score the game-winning goal. There was also time for a fourth goal for PSG, as Goncalo Ramos completed his comeback, albeit with VAR drama after being initially ruled out for offside.

Ramos' goal was Manchester City's seventh in the Champions League this season in the final 15 minutes of the second half. Only Dinamo Zagreb (six) has conceded more in the last 15 minutes.

Lost leads.


To reuse the lyrics of Three Lions and apply them to Manchester City, "Everyone appears to know the score; they have seen it all before. They are confident that Manchester City will lose.

Man City's 0-2 advantage after 53 minutes may have indicated that it would not endure. They were smash-and-grab goals, after being dominated for the first 45 minutes.

And, while Man City of old would have likely maintained its lead, this is a new-look, wobbly Man City. Man City have now failed to win from a two-goal lead in two of their past three games across all competitions. Just over a week ago, Manchester City led 0-2 late on against Brentford before drawing 2-2.

It is also the first time Manchester City has failed to win from a two-goal lead since May 2021, when they were defeated 3-2 by Brighton in the Premier League. But this was after the title had already been secured.

That is not all. This was Manchester City's eighth failure to win a game in which they were leading in all competitions this season, the most by any Premier League team since 2024-25.

Winless run.

With one game remaining, Manchester City is 25th in the Champions League table. Currently, that is insufficient to advance to the knockout stages. They must win against Club Brugge to avoid elimination. Anything else means they're out.

And they are winless in their previous four Champions League games, having lost three and drawn one. It is their joint-longest winless streak in the competition, dating back to March 7, 2018, and ending on September 19, 2018.
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