Earps – who left Manchester United to join French side Paris St-Germain last summer – also wrote on social media: “It has been the greatest honour and privilege of my life, to wear this badge and represent my country.

“I wish I could do it forever, but sadly all good things must come to an end.”

Earps was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2023, having won the Golden Glove for the best goalkeeper at the 2023 World Cup – held in Australia and New Zealand.

She also won the Best Fifa Goalkeeper award in 2022 and 2023.

“My journey has never been the simplest, so in true Mary fashion, this isn’t a simple goodbye – right before a major tournament,” she said.

“Nonetheless, I know this is the right decision. There are so many dimensions to this decision, the details of which aren’t important right now.

“This is a new era and a new England team, and I’m looking forward to watching them this summer.

“I know that while this won’t make sense to some who are reading this, you can trust that I would not be doing this unless I thought it was absolutely the right thing to do, as much as it hurts.

“I have given everything, my heart and soul. I left it all out there on the pitch and did my best to help systemic change of it. I have no regrets.”