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"Sarina Wiegman's message to her England's players was clear: 'please get club matters sorted before flying to the World Cup'.
"Russo has done just that, meaning she'll get the chance to prove on the biggest stage of all why she's now one of the best-paid players in WSL.
"Arsenal had to be patient to get their top target but in a way, they'll be pleased they didn't spend a world-record £500,000 on Russo in January.
"Arsenal claimed Champions League football without her and now have more money in the bank to spend elsewhere as they look to end Chelsea's domestic dominance.
"As for Russo, she turned down moves to some of the biggest clubs in Europe and the USA to move to north London.
"Winning championships for club and country will help establish her as one of the best No 9s in the game.
"Having fellow forwards Miedema, Mead, Caitlin Foord, Stina Blackstenius and Katie McCabe alongside her certainly can't help her quest for greatness."