England forward Alessia Russo has spoken out after the trial of Luis Rubiales, saying she has “teammates who have been through it.” Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation, was found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso after kissing her without consent following the team's victory at the 2023 Women's World Cup.

England’s Alessia Russo hopes aftermath of Luis Rubiales trial brings ‘change’ - Last week, former Spanish football federation president Rubiales was found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso in 2023.

England women's striker Alessia Russo said on Tuesday she is hoping for broader change following disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales' conviction for sexual assault. "It's really a shame that they have to have gone through this,