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The King’s New Years honours have been revealed and Manchester United shot-stopper, Mary Earps caps off a unbelievable 2023 by being awarded an MBE.
She was considered one of three Lionesses recognised within the honours record alongside Lauren Hemp, who additionally will get an MBE, and Millie Brilliant who has obtained an OBE.
The popularity comes after England ladies adopted up their Euros triumph by reaching the ultimate of the World Cup the place they had been crushed by Spain.
It’s the newest in a protracted line of particular person awards Earps has obtained, most lately being topped BBC Sports activities Persona of the 12 months.
Earps additionally was applauded for taking over sporting giants Nike and profitable, after they initially refused to provide duplicate goalkeeper shirts on the World Cup.
At membership degree, Earps helped United to a second place end within the League, securing them Champions League soccer for the primary time.
Earps gained the Golden Glove after protecting a document 14 clear sheets.
She then adopted that up by profitable the Golden Glove on the World Cup.
Earps was additionally awarded an honorary doctorate by Loughborough College earlier than the Winter break for her providers to soccer.
Final yr, fellow England teammates Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze, Beth Mead and the now retired Ellen White had been all recognised within the honours record.
In the meantime, there may be a lot hypothesis circulating round Earps’ future at United.
It’s thought she shall be heading to London when the January switch window opens, with Arsenal her most well-liked vacation spot.
