"Alessia Russo has risen to global prominence with her performances for club and country in recent years. The forward has won the European Championship twice with England, and was part of Arsenal's Champions League-winning squad earlier this year. Russo scored four goals - all from the bench - during the Lionesses' successful Euro 2022 campaign, then started every game three years later as they retained their title in Switzerland."
"Football has always been everything to me. It was always football that I wanted to do. My passion has always been football. Passion is the word that first comes to mind - love, and just enjoyment. I have so much fun out on the pitch. From such an early age to now, although things are a lot more serious these days, football has always meant to me that love of the game and being introduced to it as a kid."
Alessia Russo rose to global prominence through standout performances for club and country, winning the European Championship twice with England and joining Arsenal's Champions League-winning squad. Russo scored four goals—all as a substitute—during England's Euro 2022 campaign, then started every game in Euro 2025 as the team retained the title in Switzerland, scoring a crucial goal against Spain in the final that forced extra time before a penalty shootout win. The 26-year-old Ballon d'Or nominee reflected on a life-changing move to the United States as a teenager, a close family bond, and her enduring passion and enjoyment of playing football.
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