Alisha Lehmann's Switzerland team were humbled 7-1 by an Under-15 boys team in a friendly clash ahead of the start of Euro 2025.
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Swiss team preparing for Euro 2025Beaten 7-1 by Luzern's Under-15sEmbarrassing result for tournament hostsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Swiss team are currently preparing for the start of Euro 2025 and took on Luzern's Under-15 team in a behind-closed-doors friendly. The unofficial game was played in three 30-minute sections and was meant to be kept a secret. However, a player accidentally showed off footage on TikTok and revealed that the Swiss team had lost 7-1, according to Blick.
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Juventus star Lehmann and Alayah Pilgrim were both seen in the footage which was viewed over 70,000 times before being deleted. It's not the first encounter against youth opposition for the Swiss at their training camp either. They also lost 2-1 to FC Solothurn's Under-15 team but beat FC Biel's Under-15s 2-1.
WHAT WAS SAID
Swiss Football Association spokesperson Sven Micosse said: "It's not uncommon in women's football to compete against junior teams. The goal: to bring a certain competitive element. The focus during this phase of preparation is on the physical aspect. Regardless of the result, these training matches are very similar to our international matches in terms of intensity and mileage."
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The Euro 2025 hosts are due to play another friendly against Czechia on Thursday and then open their campaign against Norway on July 2.