Russo believes she has benefited from extra space in the revamped Champions League this season as she reckons teams are more willing to attack. "You're playing against champions of other countries and they are playing with less fear," she said. For England, boss Sarina Wiegman is clear on how to deploy Russo. Two goals and three assists came in that tournament, behind only Putellas for total goal contributions. "As a nine, you're obviously playing higher up, in and around the box, and reacting off instincts and small margins around the area," Russo said.

Source: BBC March 23, 2026 13:59 UTC