Lionesses’ Mary Earps screams ‘f*** off’ after saving World Cup final penalty
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England goalkeeper Mary Earps appeared to scream '"f*** off" after saving a penalty in the Women's World Cup final.
The 30-year-old kept the Lionesses' hopes alive by diving low to her left and catching Jennifer Hermoso's spot-kick, and let her emotions get the better of her by screeching expletives at the top of her lungs.
Fans were absolutely loving it on social media, with one person even asking her to be handed a damehood. "Insane passion from Mary Earps, telling the Spaniards to f*** off haha get in."
"Brilliant Mary Earps. Give that woman a damehood," another said, while a third wrote: "Mary Earps is instantly iconic. What a moment. What a woman. What a team."
READ MORE: Lionesses' Lucy Bronze can't hide frustration after her error for goal in final
Fans felt the save was no less than what England deserved after Spain were awarded a relatively soft penalty for handball against Kiera Walsh in the box.
Referee Tori Penso took an absolute age to award the foul, even after being called over to the monitors by VAR, with fans suggesting her lengthy deliberations proved the incident was not a 'clear and obvious error'.
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Spain had taken the lead through captain Olga Carmona, whose low-driven shot fizzed past Earps with just a few minutes to go in the first half.
It came after England right-back Lucy Bronze lost the ball in the centre circle following a gut-busting run up the field, with Spain taking full advantage of the space she'd vacated.
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