Maidstone Lioness Alessia Russo has 'left a legacy behind' for Kent girls after Women's Euro triumph over Germany

Lioness superstar Alessia Russo has left a legacy behind for Kent girls to follow after England's emphatic Euros triumph.

The Maidstone-born striker, who made five appearances from the bench and bagged four goals, helped the women's team beat Germany in front of a record-breaking Wembley crowd.

Kent FA's Rebecca Moore praised Alessia and the Lionesses

The 23-year-old's success has now paved the way for other women and girls in the county to lace their boots up and help the women's game evolve.

Alessia waltzed onto the famous turf in the 55th minute, alongside goalscorer and Manchester United teammate Ella Toone, in a historic evening.

Now, less than 24 hours after the famous victory, people across Kent and some of the former East Farleigh Primary School pupil's friends and former teachers have reacted.

Mary, a former dinner lady at East Farleigh, said: "She was brilliant, she was born with a football on her foot. I went to East Farleigh school and Alessia was in Year 1 or 2 when I got there and Alessia was obsessed by football. She rarely played with the girls.

"She was born to play football. She's made East Farleigh and everyone so proud. My throat is still sore from screaming Russo at the screen yesterday."

Rebecca Moore, women and girl's development officer for Kent FA, was at Wembley last night and said Alessia and her Lioness teammates have kick-started a legacy for females in the sport.

"It's definitely not sunk in. What a moment," she said.

"It was buzzing from about lunchtime – it was absolutely electric.

"You couldn't hear yourself think when we scored our second goal, it was unreal.

"Alessia has been absolutely fantastic throughout the tournament and the legacy she has left behind is so relatable to these