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Wiegman defends Earps demotion as choice 'to win'
The Guardian
|November 19, 2025
Sarina Wiegman has defended making Hannah Hampton England's first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Mary Earps, saying she makes “decisions to win”, after Earps criticised the coach’s move in her autobiography.
Mary Earps retired from England duty after losing her starting spot
Wiegman, speaking at Wembley after the announcement of her squad for fixtures against China and Ghana, said she had “really enjoyed working with Mary” and would cherish their time together but that she would make the same decision again.
Earps announced her retirement from international football shortly before Euro 2025 in Switzerland, after Wiegman made Hampton the starting goalkeeper in place of England’s first choice at the 2022 European Championship and 2023 World Cup.
Earps accused Wiegman of “rewarding bad behaviour” by bringing Hampton back into the fold, then giving her opportunities, after she had been dropped by Aston Villa and England for poor attitude and behaviour in 2022.
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