Euro 2022's best moment: Former UNC soccer player Alessia Russo's stunning backheel goal for England

Posted Jul 27, 2022
If you want to seal a famous victory, it doesn't matter how you do it. The goal will speak for itself. But there is also another level entirely, and Alessia Russo delivered Euro 22's viral moment with a goal straight out of the Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo textbook to confirm England's 4-0 win against Sweden and send the Lionesses to the Euro 22 final. (ESPN.com)

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