Ellen White: How England’s record scorer will be remembered

White’s legacy as one of England’s greatest players was sealed at the World Cup in 2019 when she finished joint-top scorer, becoming a household name with her ‘goggle-eyes’ celebration.

Her name was displayed on the backs of countless shirts this summer as she competed in her sixth major tournament with England.

She will be in the record books for her impressive goals tally in an England shirt, as well as the countless trophies she has won at club level during a career which has spanned more than two decades.

But perhaps her biggest legacy will be the impact she leaves on the younger generation – both fans watching on and the rising stars who have played alongside her.

White has been a leader in the dressing room, a role model in training and a trustworthy friend behind the scenes.

After team-mate Chloe Kelly suffered a devastating knee injury weeks before the Olympic Games, White was one of the first players to run across to console her.

When Ella Toone and Georgia Stanway scored in the Euro quarter-final win over Spain, White wasted no time in speaking of her pride in them in post-match interviews.

She has often been described as a parent-like figure to Lauren Hemp and it was young captain Leah Williamson who she embraced at full-time after England’s historic win over Germany last month.

Her influence on the successful culture Wiegman has built with England has been huge, while her experience and leadership will leave its mark on Manchester City.

“I aspire to be that one day,” Russo said a few months ago and she will not be the only one as White ends her career at the top of the game having achieved the one thing she craved most – making her family proud as a European champion.