WWC: David de Gea Consoles England Goalie Mary Earps After Final Defeat to Spain

• David de Gea has hailed Mary Earps following her displays for England at the Women’s World Cup
• Earps conceded only four goals in seven matches for England en route to the final
• The England goalkeeper was also voted as the best goalkeeper of the tournament

England’s bid to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup ended in agony following their final defeat to Spain, but Mary Earps’ display has earned the respect of former Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea.

De Gea took to social media to hail the England goalie after the Lionesses suffered a 1-0 loss to Spain, in which she also saved a penalty from Jenni Hermoso.

Earps, who also plays for Manchester United’s Ladies, received praise from De Gea, as he urged her to keep her heads up despite the disappointment of losing the final.

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The 30-year-old goalkeeper played a crucial role in helping England reach the FIFA Women’s World Cup final, conceding only four goals throughout the competition.

Earps was also named the best goalkeeper at the 2023 Women's World Cup and claimed the Golden Glove award for her performances for the Lionesses.

Earps disappointed with final loss

Meanwhile, Earps said that her own performance was not much of a consolation for missing out on the World Cup title following England’s painful 1-0 defeat to Spain on Sunday, the BBC reports.

The 30-year-old goalie revealed that she and her England teammates had come out to win the competition, and settling for a silver medal does not sit right after they left it all on the pitch.

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).

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Spain tame England in final

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Spain won the Women's World Cup for the first time in their history, with skipper Olga Carmona sweeping in the only goal for a deserved 1-0 victory over England in Sunday's final.

In front of a crowd of nearly 76,000 at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Spain were the more accomplished side and had more chances, including missing a second-half penalty.

Spain's triumph is vindication for Jorge Vilda and the Spanish football federation, who stuck with the coach even after 15 players last year said they no longer wanted to represent their country under him.