Lioness and Arsenal forward Alessia Russo has joined forces with Sky and UK charity Goals 4 Girls to launch The Alessia Cup, a new grassroots tournament giving teenage girls from disadvantaged backgrounds the chance to play football.

Russo commented 'I'm proud to launch The Alessia Cup in partnership with Goals 4 Girls and Sky. Every girl should have the chance to play the game I love - and the benefits go far beyond the pitch, building confidence, resilience and leadership for life'.