'This is the game you dream about'

ALESSIA RUSSO: PLAYING IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL IS A REAL ‘PINCH ME’ MOMENT

- RACHEL STEINBERG

FORWARD Alessia Russo cannot wait to kick off England's World Cup final after years spent rehearsing the winning strike in her childhood garden.

This is a monumental moment for Sarina Wiegman's side, who until beating co-hosts Australia 3-1 in their semi-final had never finished higher than third place in a global showpiece.

Tomorrow against Spain in Sydney they could become the first England team to bring football 'home' since Sir Alf Ramsey and his men lifted the trophy in 1966.

Russo said: "Obviously this is the biggest game, the one you dream about and means the most.

"I think it will hit when we're in the tunnel and ready to walk out.

It's an incredible occasion, it's been an unbelievable tournament and this is it.

"This is the moment we want to be in. We can't wait.