English attacker Alessia Russo says side are ready to test against the best because Lionsses hosts Spain at the UEFA Women’s League of Nations on Wednesday night.
The Blockbuster Conflict under the port of the Wembley stadium will be the first time the two sides have met of the FIFA Women’s Cup final 2023. In Sydney, in which Spain triumph of 1-0 thanks to Olga Carmon’s goal.
Arsenal star Alessia Russo says England will not seek revenge for the loss of the World Cup, but focuses on their developmental entry into this summer European Championship.
“I think for me, revenge is thinking a little about the past,” Russo said. “We are a new team, now we have a lot of new faces and a lot of new quality in the composition. We don’t want to look back, it is obviously hurt, you can ask every player who was in that game.”
“We want to move forward, we have a new opportunity, we go back to Wembley, we have all our fans there. We really look forward to. These are the games you want to play as a player.
The English meeting with Spanish will be another joint in the League of Nations after seeing them with a established performance of the second half Draw 1-1 with Portugal last Friday evening. Despite the fake screen, Russo believes that England is in a good place, moving into a conflict at Wembley.
“There is a lot of energy around the place,” the attacker assured. “We feel good, we are in a good place as a team, we enjoy our football, which is nice. Camp really enjoys the entry place and I think this is a place where people can flourish as good.”
“Games of games generally gives you confidence as a team, but we learn a lot from performances that are not so positive. It’s part of football and it’s part of the journey we are in. For euros, and this is a step on our path.
The Spanish team competed on the field, but the players also had to move on court proceedings relating to the illegal action by Luis Rubiales against Jenni Hermoso. The former Spanish chief was found guilty of sexual abuse of Hermos On the stage after the finals of the 2023 Women’s Cup, he was fined 10,000 euros (£ 8,275), but avoided prison.
“We are all with them through the procedure,” Russo said when asked how the English team supported Spanish players during a tumultuous time.
“I know it was difficult for teammates I played, these are all fantastic girls and they work with so many classes. It is a real shame for what they went through, but they were professional through everything and were never professional some of their football standards slip.
Russian teammates Arsenal, Marion Caldenteny and Laia Codin, were part of the Spanish team that won the World Cup and both were included in court proceedings. The 26-year-old accumulated praise for the couple, praising the power shown in the last two years.
“Obviously you never want your teammates to go through something like a process that happens,” Russo said. “They acted with so many classes, and it was not easy. They are top players and their standards are always heavenly, so I am grateful that they are such people around me day by day.
“The community that women’s football has really is special and something quite unique in the game. Whether it is good or bad, we help and gather as one. We are really good in glory of each other’s success. , we want it to be at the highest levels without such moments.
“Playing with them, both bring so much quality. I really enjoy talking to them and just talk about different experiences and see the game. Also as people, they are great people who have on the team. I can” t speak high enough about them as teammates . “
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