Alessia Russo voted England women's player of the year for 2025-26
Arsenal forward Alessia Russo has been voted England women's player of the year by fans, her second win after 2023-24. She beat Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton in the poll.
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The story, neutrally told
Centre · 2Arsenal forward Alessia Russo has been named England women's player of the year for the 2025-26 season, in a vote of fans. BBC NewsN “Arsenal's Russo pipped Chelsea pair Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton to the award, which is voted for by fans.” Read at BBC News ↗ CNAN “Forward Alessia Russo has been voted by fans as England women's player of the year for the 2025-26 season” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 2The 27-year-old also won the award in 2023-24, so this is her second win. The national team announced the result on Sunday 11 October. CNAN “winning the award for the second time in her career, the national team announced on Sunday.” Read at CNA ↗ BBC NewsN “The 27-year-old, who also won the award two seasons ago” Read at BBC News ↗ Centre · 2She finished ahead of Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton, who are both at Chelsea according to the BBC. BBC NewsN “Arsenal's Russo pipped Chelsea pair Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton to the award” Read at BBC News ↗ CNAN “who beat Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton in the poll” Read at CNA ↗
Centre · 2The BBC says Russo featured in all 10 England games in the 2025-26 campaign and scored five goals. CNA says she started all six World Cup qualifying group matches and scored three times. BBC NewsN “featuring in all 10 games and scoring five goals” Read at BBC News ↗ CNAN “starting in all six group matches and scoring three times” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1CNA adds that she was the most prolific English scorer in the Women's Super League last season, with 13 goals and six assists. It says her double in a 3-0 win over Aston Villa in May helped Arsenal secure Champions League qualification. CNAN “was the most prolific English scorer in the Women's Super League last season with 13 goals and six assists. Her double in a 3-0 win over Aston Villa in May helped Arsenal secure Champions League qualification.” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 2Russo scored in England's 3-1 win over Greece in the first leg of their 2027 World Cup play-off tie. The BBC says she got the third goal. The second leg is on Tuesday at Leicester's King Power Stadium. BBC NewsN “Last week she scored the third goal as England beat Greece 3-1 in their 2027 World Cup play-off semi-final first leg.”“England host Greece in the second leg at Leicester's King Power Stadium on Tuesday.” Read at BBC News ↗ CNAN “Russo was on the scoresheet when England beat Greece 3-1 in their World Cup round one playoff tie on Friday, with the reverse fixture set for Tuesday in Leicester.” Read at CNA ↗
Centre · 1Russo said receiving the award was "really special, particularly as it comes directly from the fans". She thanked the fans and, in the BBC's account, her team-mates, saying "it is always about the collective". BBC NewsN “"To receive the award is really special, particularly as it comes directly from the fans. I am so grateful for their support,"”“"A big thank you also to my team-mates - it is always about the collective."” Read at BBC News ↗
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Left0 outlets
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets report the award as a straightforward sports announcement and lead with Russo's win, her fan vote and her quote.
- Emphasis
- The BBC stresses her England appearances and goals and the Greece play-off. CNA adds her Women's Super League and Arsenal record and her World Cup qualifying role.
- Leaves out or plays down
- The BBC leaves out her club record. CNA leaves out her thanks to team-mates.
Right0 outlets
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What every side reports
- Russo, 27, was voted England women's player of the year for 2025-26 by fans.
- It is her second win, after 2023-24.
- She beat Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton.
- England beat Greece 3-1 in the first leg of their World Cup play-off and host the second leg on Tuesday in Leicester.
Where accounts differ
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Russo's England record this season
- Centre
- The BBC says she played all 10 games and scored five goals. CNA says she started all six group matches and scored three times.
Alessia Russo person
Russo says the award is special because it comes from the fans, and hopes for a big season with England.
“"I absolutely love playing for England every moment I get... hopefully we will go on to have a really big season."” — CNA
“"it is always about the collective."” — BBC News
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Russo named England player of the year
Celebratory Short report on the award, with England stats and a look ahead to the Greece second leg.
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Arsenal forward Russo voted as England women's player of the year
Celebratory Fuller report that sets the award in the context of her club and qualifying form.
Right0 articles
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- 11 Oct 11:35 First BBC NewsN Russo named England player of the year
- 11 Oct 12:48 +1h 13m CNAN Arsenal forward Russo voted as England women's player of the year
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