England Women’s World Cup star plans large London get together if Lionesses beat Spain

England striker Alessia Russo insists they plan to get together massive once they arrive dwelling if they’re victorious in Sunday’s Women’s World Cup last. There shall be a mega parade on the streets of London if Sarina Wiegman’s facet are profitable in successful the match for the primary time.

Russo is in line to begin towards Spain after scoring the clinching purpose in Wednesday’s semi-final win over co-hosts Australia. She was a part of the Lionesses squad which received Euro 2022 simply 13 months in the past.

England have been enjoying on dwelling soil for that match, with a lot of the group at Wembley supporting the hosts. It has been a distinct situation Down Under, particularly towards the Matildas in midweek.

Russo has been made conscious of the World Cup fever again dwelling. She is grateful for the assist and has promised to placed on an enormous get together in the event that they return with the trophy.

She stated: “People keep telling us that the support back home is amazing. We’re so grateful. Our fans mean a lot to us.

“Obviously, we really feel just a little disconnected from it proper now as all our focus is on the sport. But hopefully, we are able to see them and rejoice with them once we get again.

“The support for women’s football is crazy at the moment. It’s so nice to see – and we’re so grateful.”

Two of Russo’s three match targets have come within the knockout levels. But scoring on Sunday will high all of them and he or she admits to having flashbacks to her childhood as her goals come near being realised.

Russo added: “This is the most important sport, the one you dream about and the one which means essentially the most. I feel it’s going to hit once we’re within the tunnel and able to stroll out.