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Ameé Ruszkai

Lead Women’s Football Writer

I'm a football writer with a sharp focus on the women's game, particularly in England and Europe. I grew up playing the sport myself, so know first-hand the extremely limited visibility and small profile it used to have, making its transformation in the past few years all the more incredible to have watched unfold. I have a keen eye on the next generation of talent to take the game forward, heading up the women's side of GOAL's NXGN series, and, as a big sports fan in general, I'm also a big follower of the men's game, especially the Premier League and EFL.

My Football Story: My earliest football memories are of watching my beloved Bradford City battle relegation and administration alongside my grandad, having held a season ticket at Valley Parade since the 2003-04 season. Fortunately, times would get better through promotion and some notable cupsets. There was always plenty of top-level football on the television at home to balance things out, too, with La Liga action proving to be a particular favourite of mine growing up.

Areas of Expertise:

  • In-Depth Analysis of England's Lionesses
  • Women's Football's Wonderkids
  • Women's Super League Analysis
  • Ballon d'Or Feminin & Major Tournament Power Rankings
  • Stories Across the Women's Champions League & Europe

Favourite Footballing Memory: Watching Bradford City beat Arsenal on penalties in the League Cup in the 2012-23 season, as part of an historic run to the final, despite being a fourth-tier side. Swansea had our number big time at Wembley but fortunately we would be back a few months later, as I watched them win promotion for the first time in my time as a season-ticket holder, beating Northampton 3-0.

Articles by Ameé Ruszkai
  1. Hannah Hampton Yashin 2025Getty/GOAL
    H. HamptonEngland

    Lionesses star Hampton wins first-ever Women's Yashin Trophy

    Lionesses star Hannah Hampton was crowned the world's best goalkeeper on Monday as she won the first-ever Women's Yashin Trophy following her incredible exploits during England's Euro 2025 triumph. That wasn't the only reason for her success, either, with the shot-stopper also starring for Chelsea throughout a 2024-25 campaign which saw the Blues win the Women's Super League, FA Cup and League Cup.

  3. Katie Reid Alessia Russo Arsenal Man Utd Women compositeGetty Images/GOAL
    Player ratingsArsenal Women

    Russo & Co fail to find breakthrough as Arsenal held by Man Utd

    Arsenal's perfect start to the new Women's Super League season came to an end on Sunday at Manchester United as the Gunners were held to a 0-0 draw in a game they had the better of. Olivia Smith hit the crossbar, Caitlin Foord whistled an effort just wide and Alessia Russo had a decent opportunity through on goal saved as Renee Slegers' side turned the screw in a hard-fought encounter, but the visitors had to settle for a point on the road in the end.

  4. Alessia Russo Ballon d'Or GFX 16:9Getty/GOAL
    AnalysisA. Russo

    How game-changer Russo forced herself into Ballon d'Or contention

    On Monday, the winner of the 2025 Ballon d'Or Feminin will be crowned in Paris. The last four editions of the prestigious accolade have gone to players representing Spain, with both Alexia Putellas and then Aitana Bonmati claiming back-to-back triumphs. It's possible that a member of La Roja comes out on top this time around as well, with Mariona Caldentey a front-runner alongside those two. But muscling in among them is someone who has helped break all of their hearts this year: Alessia Russo.

  6. Katie Reid Arsenal GFXGOAL
    AnalysisK. Reid

    Meet the Arsenal teen thriving in Williamson's injury absence

    When it was revealed that Leah Williamson would miss the start of the new Women's Super League season, most assumed Lotte Wubben-Moy or Laia Codina would take her place in the heart of Arsenal's defence. Wubben-Moy came into the campaign fresh off the back of a new contract and a role in England's Euro 2025 triumph, while Codina's status as a key starter in Spain's World Cup win in 2023 tells you the level she can reach. And yet, both have been usurped by 18-year-old Katie Reid.

  7. Gabby George exclusive gfx 16:9Getty Images/GOAL
    Women's footballManchester United Women

    Exclusive: George on Man Utd ambitions & Wiegman's England advice

    It’s well-known at this point that despite winning back-to-back European Championship titles and reaching a World Cup final in between, England’s Lionesses have a problem at left-back. There’s a real lack of options for Sarina Wiegman in the position and shoehorning players into it hasn’t helped much either - leaving many wondering just what Gabby George has to do to get her chance.

  8. Sam Kerr is back GFXGOAL
    AnalysisS. Kerr

    Kerr's impact on return comes at perfect time for Chelsea

    Ordinarily, when Sam Kerr gets the ball inside the six yard box, she shoots. We're talking about one of the deadliest strikers on the planet, someone who has set records on three continents and scored more international goals than any player in Australia's history. But when she found herself in that position on Sunday, as Chelsea visited Aston Villa, it was the first time she had done so in 634 days. So while her uncharacteristic decision to pass was somewhat jarring, given how unfamiliar it looked, it was understandable.

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