Russo scores as three Gunners advance at World Cup

Alessia Russo netted her first World Cup goal as England blew China away by beating them 6-1 to secure a spot in the last-16.

It took our summer recruit just four minutes to get on the scoresheet in Adelaide, as she collected the ball from Lauren James inside the box and took a superb touch to allow her to tuck a shot into the bottom corner.

That kickstarted the rout for the Lionesses, with James netting two more, and Lauren Hemp, Chloe Kelly and Rachel Daly adding the others as Sarina Wiegman’s side cruised into the knockout stages top of their group with a 100 per cent record.

Alessia played 71 minutes of the game before being replaced by Bethany England, in what was her third start of the…