England’s women’s manager Sarina Wiegman expressed her disappointment Thursday in Mary Earps’s friend’s decision to retire from international football just weeks before Euro 2025.

Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper ear played a star role as England He won Euro 2022 on the house and reached the World Cup final a year later.

However, she faced fierce competition for the number one blouse in England by Chelsea Hannah Hampton In the last few months before she announced her retirement on Tuesday.

“Of course it’s hard. But I want to keep this in disappointment,” Wiegman said when asked if she was upset by the decision time.

“I’m really disappointed and sad that she is not part of the team. I want it in my team.

“She has done such a great job for England. She has made a massive change and we’ve had a tremendous trip.

“I really appreciate it, so that is why disappointment.”

Lionesses captain Leah Williamson He said she was “destroyed” by the decision after years together on the international stage.

“She’s one of my closest friends in football in terms of what we’ve gone together. said Arsenal defender Williamson.

“I think the way she wears a shirt of England is an example.

“I am very sad that those memories will not continue with a shirt of England.

“But for her, if she thinks that’s the best thing, I would support her in that.”

England faces Portugal in Wembley on Friday Before you travel to in face world champions Spain on Tuesday In their last games of the League of Nations of Nations, with a place in the semifinals in discussion.

Wiegman’s women will face afterwards France, Netherlands AND Wales In the stages of their euro protection groups, which begins on July 2 in Switzerland.