Mary Earps becomes first female footballer to get wax statue
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The process that took more than a year of collaboration between the museum and Earps
England's Mary Earps waves to fans after the match. -Reuters LONDON: England goalkeeper Mary Earps has become the first female footballer to be honoured with a wax statue at Madame Tussauds.The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player, who helped England finish runners-up at the 2023 Women's World Cup, won a public vote for which Lionesses player should be on show at the London Museum.
In a process that took more than a year of collaboration between the museum and Earps, the 31-year-old is dressed in the green England keeper's kit she wore in the 2023 World Cup final."To make this mark as the first female footballer to have a figure at Madame Tussauds London is incredibly special," Earps told reporters. "This is not about me. This is a representation of how women's football has grown, and the trajectory it's on."England, who have clinched a spot at the 2025 European Championship where they will be defend the trophy, host Olympic champions the United States in a friendly at Wembley on November 30.
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