England goalkeeper Mary Earps was pictured arriving at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, with the WSL star going on to scoop top prize.
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- Earps has enjoyed incredible year
- Went on to win prize at awards
- Has endured recent struggles on the pitch
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Earps has enjoyed a spectacular 2023, first helping Manchester United secure their highest-ever league finish and then starring for Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Earps' performances Down Under earned her the Golden Glove as England reached the final before losing to Spain. Off the pitch, her influence has been considerable too. Most notably, she forced Nike into a high-profile U-turn after the sportswear manufacturer neglected to stock her goalkeeper jersey ahead of the tournament.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Earps' club future is up in the air, with her United contract set to expire at the end of the season. The Red Devils have endured an indifferent start to the 2023-24 campaign, with a defeat to Liverpool on Sunday meaning Marc Skinner's side are seven points adrift of WSL leaders Chelsea after just 10 games. She has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in January.
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WHAT NEXT?
As expected, Earps did indeed claim the top award on Tuesday evening. Also nominated were ex-England cricketer Stuart Broad, former jockey Frankie Dettori, heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson, wheelchair tennis player Alfie Hewett and golfer Rory McIlroy.