MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -England women's goalkeeper Mary Earps announced she is retiring from international soccer with immediate effect on Tuesday in a stunning move barely a month before the start of the European Championship.

Earps called time on an eight-year career that included 53 appearances for England and numerous individual accolades including two FIFA Best Awards and a World Cup golden glove as well as winning the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in 2023.