Alessia Russo recalls rising from playing with boys to academy trials, US college in North Carolina, signing for Manchester United under Casey Stoney and later winning the Champions League with Arsenal. She reflects on Euro triumphs (four sub goals in 2022, decisive Euro 2025 goal vs Spain), her instinctive Sweden backheel, mentors, close friends (Lotte Wubben‑Moy, Ella Toone), family support, World Cup regret and post‑football dreams (vineyard, family).