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<\/span><\/span>England manager Sarina Wiegman has been named women’s coach of the year at the 2022 Best Fifa Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n England’s Mary Earps won the women’s goalkeeper award at the Paris ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dutchwoman Wiegman guided England to European Championship glory on home soil last year, the team’s first major trophy.<\/span><\/p>\n Earps, who plays for Women’s Super League side Manchester United, started every game as England won the tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n Wiegman, who won the Euros as Netherlands boss in 2017, has claimed the Best Fifa women’s coach award for the third time, having also earned it in 2017 and 2020. <\/span><\/p>\n “From when I could walk I have loved football. It’s just incredible to be right here and to celebrate women’s football,” she said.<\/span><\/p>\n “Little girls have their idols and inspirations. So many people across the world have worked so hard to get the game where it is right now.<\/span><\/p>\n “As for last summer, the stadiums were full. Wembley was full and there were so many families in the stadiums celebrating football. Behind me is a big team. Without great players you are nowhere.<\/span><\/p>\n “Last but not least, my family have seen me more on TV than at home. Thank you for supporting me.”<\/span><\/p>\n Earps, 29, kept four clean sheets and let in just two goals on the way to helping England win Euro 2022 and was named in the team of the tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n She also recently became the first goalkeeper to keep 50 clean sheets in the Women’s Super League.<\/span><\/p>\n “I feel really honoured to be holding this heavy trophy,” said Earps. “Thank you to my loved ones who picked me up off the kitchen floor a few years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n “And to Sarina Wiegman, I have run out of words to say to you. Thank you for believing in me the way you have. This is for anyone who has been in a dark place. There is light at the end of the tunnel.”<\/span><\/p>\n
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