WWC: David de Gea comforts England goalie Mary Earps over defeat to Spain

Despite England’s heartbreaking defeat to Spain in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, Mary Earps‘ performance has earned her the respect of former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.

David de Gea took to social media to praise England goalkeeper Mary Earps after the Lionesses lost the 2023 Women’s World Cup final to Spain 1-0. Earps, who also plays for Manchester United Women, saved a penalty from Jenni Hermoso during the match. De Gea urged Earps to keep her head up despite the disappointment of the loss.

David de Gea with a message for Golden Glove winner Mary Earps ?? pic.twitter.com/aCYYcUICS4

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The 30-year-old goalkeeper during the game did up all efforts in helping England reach the FIFA Women’s World Cup final, only allowing four goals in the entire tournament.

A well-deserved Golden Glove award for Mary Earps ?? pic.twitter.com/a8X5sL5Gud

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She was also named the best goalkeeper at the 2023 Women’s World Cup and received the Golden Glove award for her amazing performances for the Lionesses.

Mary Earps said that her performance was not much comfort after England’s heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. The 30-year-old goalkeeper said that she and her teammates had come to win the tournament and that settling for a silver medal was not good enough after giving their all. England missed out on the opportunity to win the World Cup for the first time, as Spain became the fifth team to lift the trophy, after the United States (4), Germany (2), Norway (1), and Japan (1).