Mary Earps extract: ‘I felt sick and anxious. Then came the words I’d waited 12 months to hear’

<p>In an exclusive extract from her autobiography, goalkeeper reveals the painful road to her shock England exit</p><p>England felt like such&nbsp;a safe space for me. It was usual&nbsp;to have a team review after a big tournament and after the Euros in 2022 we came together in the Club England meeting room at St George’s Park, the team’s headquarters.</p><p>The emotional security that I felt within England was bolstered by the culture and values that had underpinned and contributed to our success. Non-collegiate behaviour was not tolerated. We&nbsp;came back together to the news that Hannah Hampton had been dropped from the squad: her&nbsp;behaviour behind the scenes at the Euros had frequently risked&nbsp;derailing training sessions and team resources.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/oct/31/mary-earps-extract-biography-all-in-england-lionesses">Continue reading...</a>