āIt felt like a total refresh to go there after the
Euros. Being in the public eye took a little bit of
getting used to. It's definitely not something that
I ever thought would happen or that I say I
particularly love being part of. But I think it's
important to recognise that we have a platform
to help inspire people, to help inspire young girls.ā
Youāve sure enough heard of Alessia Russo. After
all, sheās part of the reason for the revival of the
āItās Coming Homeā choruses this year. She is
changing the status of football by creating a safe
and celebrated space for women to turn their
sporting dreams into reality.. They say a girl can
only dream. How wrong they were. Covering our
Winter 23 issue, Russo gets to grips with the
noise of the crowd off the pitch and her
christening as 'Englandās Golden Girl'.
Alessia Russo wears Cartier.
Photography byĀ Aaron Crossman
Styling byĀ Toni-Blaze Ibekwe
Words byĀ Scarlett BakerĀ
Editorial DirectorĀ Charlotte MortonĀ
Editor in ChiefĀ Toni-Blaze Ibekwe
Senior EditorĀ Ella BardsleyĀ
EditorĀ Erica RanaĀ
Deputy EditorĀ Ella WestĀ
Creative DirectorĀ Jeffrey Thomson
Fashion DirectorĀ Abigail Hazard
Art DirectorĀ Livia VourlakidouĀ
Production DirectorĀ Ben Crank
ProducerĀ Isabella Coleman
Production AssistantĀ Lola Randall
Hair byĀ Jack Merrick-Thirlway at Neville for L'Oreal Professionnel
Makeup byĀ Rachel Bainbridge
Fashion AssistantĀ Georgina Downe
Fashion InternĀ Rasa BalciunaiteĀ
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