Real life of Sports Personality of the Year nominee Mary Earps - nearly quitting football, her battle with Nike and property business
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukShe's been dubbed "Mary Queen of Stops", has been named the world's best goalkeeper and is now a bona fide national treasure after this summer's World Cup - but just four years ago Mary Earps was sitting on her kitchen floor in tears.
The star was ready to give up after being left out of the England squad, her international football career seemingly in tatters.
How things have changed. Her decision to fight on proved an inspired one and the woman affectionately known as "Mearps" became a world beater who is inspiring the next generation.
Now 30, she played a key role for England's Lionesses at this summer's World Cup in Australia and is also having success with her club Manchester United.
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