Russo named England women's player of the year

Russo scored five goals in ten games for England, earning the women's player of the year award from the national team.

On air: Gloria Vance, Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on Coffee Talk
Published 6:45 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by BBC Sport: “Russo named England player of the year”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 6:45 AM ET on Coffee Talk, by Gloria Vance, Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: England.

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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWelcome back, everybody. Alessia Russo of Arsenal has been named England women's player of the year. Five goals in ten games.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI once covered a border treaty that took longer and produced fewer goals. Five in ten is a very persuasive record.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFive in ten.

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