Jennifer Hermoso gave Chloe Kelly the middle finger in the Women’s World Cup final between England and Spain after Mary Earps shouted ‘F*** off’ after a missed penalty
- Jennifer Hermoso gave Chloe Kelly the middle finger in the World Cup final
- Mary Earps had saved the Spaniard’s penalty and shouted ‘f*** off’ in defiance
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Another iconic photo has emerged from the World Cup final between England and Spain, showing the pure passion for the occasion.
If we thought Mary Earps shouting “f*** off” was the end of the story, we were wrong – because this one ramps up the intensity even further.
It shows Jennifer Hermoso, who missed Spain’s penalty, pointing the finger at Chloe Kelly – after Earps saved the Spaniard’s penalty.
It has all the hallmarks of an iconic sports photo, as it encapsulates the poise of the occasion and the often barbed competitiveness between two elite teams.
It came in the wake of Earps unleashing the full extent of her emotions when she shouted swear words into the air in Sydney after picking up a penalty.
Jennifer Hermoso lifted her finger at Chloe Kelly in Spain’s 1-0 victory in the World Cup final
After Earps dove left and grabbed the tame penalty from Hermoso, the England keeper began waving her arms and shouting “f*** off” in a show of passion.
It was unclear who she was shouting at as it wasn’t aimed at anyone in particular, but it appeared to be an outpouring of emotion after a terrific save – and an attempt to revive England after warding off a potential goal that extinguished their hope .
Earps received praise on social media from fans who adored her face-to-face attitude – although some weren’t as enthusiastic and thought she could have controlled her emotions better.
Mary Earps had shouted ‘f*** off’ in a show of wit and defiance after saving the Spaniard’s penalty
