Franceska Rustem appears on the pitch in a mini dress and high heels

Franceska Rustem drew heavy attention after appearing on the pitch following the Nations League match between Albania and San Marino in a mini dress and high heels.

Bold on the grass

For the on-field coverage she chose a black mini dress with thin straps and deep side slits at the waist, paired with very high heels. In one of the photos she posed holding a microphone with one foot resting on a football.

She accompanied the Instagram post with the caption: "Your favorite sports girl, always on duty."

Rustem is 21 years old, born on January 31, 2005, in Durrës. Besides working as a sports journalist and television host, she does modelling and is currently studying law. In 2024 she won the Miss Universe Albania title and later appeared on the sports programmes Procesi Sportiv and Top Arena; she also hosted an authorial show on Top Albania Radio interviewing athletes and entertainment figures.

Her private life attracts steady interest. In 2024 she was linked in the press to singer Butrint Imeri, a claim she denied, saying they were only friends and adding that she had ended a previous relationship because of cheating. Early in 2026 British and Hungarian outlets again sparked speculation by connecting her to Liverpool player Miloš Kerkez, following intensive mutual likes and comments on Instagram, though neither has confirmed a romantic relationship.

With more than 650,000 followers on Instagram, Rustem regularly posts work assignments, luxury travel and provocative fashion looks—an approach that helps explain why she is regarded as one of the region's most prominent sports presenters.

Photo: press material from the event