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The Irish Sun
7 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘World's sexiest footballer' Alisha Lehmann given personal BODYGUARD at Women's Euros after being trolled by vile fans
SWITZERLAND star Alisha Lehmann has been given a personal bodyguard during the Women's Euros following vile online trolling. 12 Alisha Lehmann has been given a bodyguard during Euro 2025 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 12 Lehmann is part of Switzerland's squad for the Women's Euros in her home nation Credit: Getty 12 Lehmann's popularity has made extra security necessary Credit: Getty 12 The 26-year-old's online presence means she has a huge following of fans Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 12 She is regularly asked for photos and autographs Credit: Getty The Despite having little impact on the pitch so far, Lehmann is causing a stir off it as her 16.8million Instagram followers try and catch a glimpse of her. Sven Micosse, a press spokesperson for the Swiss women's national team, has revealed that private security has been hired as a result. Speaking to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, Micosse said: "We always ensure that the safety of the players is our top priority in all stadiums. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL "This is organized by UEFA during the tournament, and our head of security is always on site. "After the matches, he is always there when the players approach the fans, and due to Alisha Lehmann's fame, he sometimes accompanies them a little further." Bild have reported that Lehmann is often seen near a "man in a suit" that focuses on her safety. Lehmann, who has been Most read in Football The former Lehmann played just 37 minuted for Juve since the turn of the year. Other abuse towards the social media star and pro footballer has come following her lack of involvement with the Swiss national team during the Euros. Lehmann, who was 12 Lehmann was criticized for her celebrations as Juventus won the league Credit: Getty 12 The forward used to play for Aston Villa Credit: Rex 12 She previously dated Juventus and ex-Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz Credit: instagram @alishalehmann7 12 Lehmann has almost 17million Instagram followers Credit: 12 Her online presence has made her one of women's football's most well-known players Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 12 Lehmann has come in for criticism recently Credit: 12 The Swiss international has been criticized for a lack of game time Credit: instagram
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘World's sexiest footballer' Alisha Lehmann given personal BODYGUARD at Women's Euros after being trolled by vile fans
Lehmann has been criticised for her lack of game time in recent seasons 'OUR TOP PRIORITY' 'World's sexiest footballer' Alisha Lehmann given personal BODYGUARD at Women's Euros after being trolled by vile fans Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SWITZERLAND star Alisha Lehmann has been given a personal bodyguard during the Women's Euros following vile online trolling. Lehmann, 26, is one of women's football's most high-profile players off the pitch and has gained unprecedented popularity in recent times. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 12 Alisha Lehmann has been given a bodyguard during Euro 2025 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 12 Lehmann is part of Switzerland's squad for the Women's Euros in her home nation Credit: Getty 12 Lehmann's popularity has made extra security necessary Credit: Getty 12 The 26-year-old's online presence means she has a huge following of fans Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 12 She is regularly asked for photos and autographs Credit: Getty The Juventus forward is part of Switzerland's squad at the tournament, which is being played in their home country, but has played just nine minutes of action so far as the Swiss booked their spot in the quarter-finals. Despite having little impact on the pitch so far, Lehmann is causing a stir off it as her 16.8million Instagram followers try and catch a glimpse of her. Sven Micosse, a press spokesperson for the Swiss women's national team, has revealed that private security has been hired as a result. Speaking to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, Micosse said: "We always ensure that the safety of the players is our top priority in all stadiums. "This is organized by UEFA during the tournament, and our head of security is always on site. "After the matches, he is always there when the players approach the fans, and due to Alisha Lehmann's fame, he sometimes accompanies them a little further." Bild have reported that Lehmann is often seen near a "man in a suit" that focuses on her safety. Lehmann, who has been dubbed 'the world's sexiest footballer', has unfortunately been subject to abuse as a result of her rising profile. The former Aston Villa star has been criticised for "over-the-top" celebrations during Juventus' title-winning jubilation this season - with fans pointing to her limited involvement in the success. Lehmann played just 37 minuted for Juve since the turn of the year. Other abuse towards the social media star and pro footballer has come following her lack of involvement with the Swiss national team during the Euros. Lehmann, who was called up to the squad on late notice following an injury to FC Koln midfielder Alena Bienz, has been unfairly targeted for her lack of involvement in the tournament. 12 Lehmann was criticized for her celebrations as Juventus won the league Credit: Getty 12 The forward used to play for Aston Villa Credit: Rex 12 She previously dated Juventus and ex-Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz Credit: instagram @alishalehmann7 12 Lehmann has almost 17million Instagram followers Credit: 12 Her online presence has made her one of women's football's most well-known players Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 12 Lehmann has come in for criticism recently Credit:
Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Alisha Lehmann shows off shock new look as ‘world's sexiest footballer' prepares for Euro 2025 after last-minute call
Let off the Lish Let off the Lish Alisha Lehmann shows off shock new look as 'world's sexiest footballer' prepares for Euro 2025 after last-minute call Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALISHA LEHMANN wowed fans as she showed off a remarkable new look before Euro 2025. Lehmann has been gearing up to play at the Women's Euros hosted by her home nation this summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Instagram cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options . Enable Cookies Allow Cookies Once 21 Alisha Lehmann sported a new look with glasses as she geared up for Euro 2025 Credit: INSTAGRAM @alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann received a late call-up after initially missing the cut of her nation's squad Credit: Getty Lehmann, who stars for Serie A champions Juventus, turned up at training camp with a striking difference. The winger, dubbed the "world's sexiest footballer" arrived in blue denim and designer gear. However, she also added glasses to her look. Reacting on Instagram, one fan said: "So clean." A second said: "Those glasses make you look beyond wonderful." A third added: "Diva." The 26-year-old had originally missed the cut from her nation's squad for the tournament. However, an ankle injury to FC Koln midfielder Alena Bienz saw manager Pia Sundhage bring in the former Aston Villa star. But Lehmann could struggle for minutes during the competition after struggling to break into the starting XI and instead being deployed as a makeshift defender. She boasts 16.7 million followers on Instagram alone. Alisha Lehmann shows off her bikini body as she models new swimwear range Regardless of her initial snub, on the platform she revealed she was delighted to receive a call-up. She wrote: "I couldn't be happier to represent my country at the Euros. I'm so grateful for the opportunity. Let's make Switzerland proud and show how football is growing." Lehmann was named on the bench for her nation's opening game against Norway in Basel on Wednesday. She used to date Juventus men's team player Douglas Luiz, having joined him in a stunning double transfer from Aston Villa. However, in May it was reported they had broken up. Things had started well for Switzerland in their opening game with Nadine Riesen giving the Swiss a first-half lead. However, a second-half collapse saw Norway win the clash 2-1, with former Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg scoring the equaliser before missing a penalty. An own goal from Julia Stierli before that penalty miss was the decisive blow in the game. With Finland also beating Iceland 1-0 in the opener, Switzerland currently sit in third in Group A. Lehmann did not appear off the bench. 21 Lehmann was an unused sub as her nation lost 2-1 to Norway in their opening game Credit: EPA Scroll down to see more of Alisha's glam life 21 Alisha Lehmann plays for Aston Villa Credit: Rex 21 Lehmann is one of the WSL's top stars Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 She has amassed a loyal following online Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann has 16 million Instagram supporters Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 21 Alisha posed for her 2024 calendar Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 21 She regularly posts saucy snaps Credit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann is not shy when it comes to the camera Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 She has scored 10 goals in 60 games for Villa Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann is set to start against Blackburn tonight Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 Fans will be cheering her on Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 Alisha has joined the Prime team Credit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann looks delighted to be partnering KSI and Logan Paul Credit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann is the most-followed female footballer in the world. Credit: instagram 21 Lehmann was asked if she could send Drake one of her football shirts Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 She received a surprising request from rapper Drake Credit: instagram 21 An A-list celebrity had offered her £90,000 for a night of passion Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 21 The footballer is sponsored by Prime Credit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7
The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Alisha Lehmann shows off shock new look as ‘world's sexiest footballer' prepares for Euro 2025 after last-minute call
ALISHA LEHMANN wowed fans as she showed off a remarkable new look before Euro 2025. Lehmann has been gearing up to play at the Women's Euros hosted by her home nation this summer. 21 Alisha Lehmann sported a new look with glasses as she geared up for Euro 2025 Credit: INSTAGRAM @alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann received a late call-up after initially missing the cut of her nation's squad Credit: Getty Lehmann, who stars for Serie A champions Juventus, turned up at training camp with a striking difference. The winger, dubbed the "world's sexiest footballer" arrived in blue denim and designer gear. However, she also added glasses to her look. Reacting on Instagram, one fan said: "So clean." READ MORE IN FOOTBALL A second said: "Those glasses make you look beyond wonderful." A third added: "Diva." The 26-year-old had originally missed the cut from her nation's squad for the tournament. However, an ankle injury to FC Koln midfielder Alena Bienz saw manager Pia Sundhage bring in the former Aston Villa star. Most read in Football But Lehmann could struggle for minutes during the competition after struggling to break into the starting XI and instead being deployed as a makeshift defender. She boasts 16.7 million followers on Instagram alone. Alisha Lehmann shows off her bikini body as she models new swimwear range Regardless of her initial snub, on the platform she revealed she was delighted to receive a call-up. She wrote: "I couldn't be happier to represent my country at the Euros. I'm so grateful for the opportunity. Let's make Switzerland proud and show how football is growing." Lehmann was named on the bench for her nation's opening game against Norway in Basel on Wednesday. She used to date Juventus men's team player Douglas Luiz, having joined him in a stunning double transfer from Aston Villa. However, in May it was reported they had broken up. Things had started well for Switzerland in their opening game with Nadine Riesen giving the Swiss a first-half lead. However, a second-half collapse saw Norway win the clash 2-1, with former Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg scoring the equaliser before missing a penalty. An own goal from Julia Stierli before that penalty miss was the decisive blow in the game. With Finland also beating Iceland 1-0 in the opener, Switzerland currently sit in third in Group A. Lehmann did not appear off the bench. 21 Lehmann was an unused sub as her nation lost 2-1 to Norway in their opening game Credit: EPA Scroll down to see more of Alisha's glam life 21 Alisha Lehmann plays for Aston Villa Credit: Rex 21 Lehmann is one of the WSL's top stars Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 She has amassed a loyal following online Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann has 16 million Instagram supporters Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 21 Alisha posed for her 2024 calendar Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 21 She regularly posts saucy snaps Credit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann is not shy when it comes to the camera Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 She has scored 10 goals in 60 games for Villa Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann is set to start against Blackburn tonight Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 Fans will be cheering her on Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 Alisha has joined the Prime team Credit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann looks delighted to be partnering KSI and Logan Paul Credit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7 21 Lehmann is the most-followed female footballer in the world. Credit: instagram 21 Lehmann was asked if she could send Drake one of her football shirts Credit: instagram/alishalehmann7 21 She received a surprising request from rapper Drake Credit: instagram 21 An A-list celebrity had offered her £90,000 for a night of passion Credit: Instagram @alishalehmann7 21 The footballer is sponsored by Prime Credit: Instagram / @alishalehmann7 21 She is also a Switzerland international Credit: Getty
Metro
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Alisha Lehmann: Most-followed women's footballer hoping to help Euro 2025 hosts
Switzerland will be hoping to have plenty of eyeballs on their country this summer as they host the latest edition of the Women's Euros. Perhaps then, they are fortunate that within their own squad is one of the most recognisable faces in the entire competition, and women's football more generally. Boasting nearly 17 million followers on Instagram alone, Alisha Lehmann has far and away the biggest following in women's football and has been sponsored by major brands such as EA Sports and Prime. The 26-year-old forward arrives at this summer's tournament having won Serie A with Juventus and will be hoping to help her country make a statement on and off the pitch as Euro 2025 hosts. But after a frustrating and injury-affected season, whether or not she gets that opportunity remains to be seen. Initially coming through at BSC YB Frauen, the women's team representing BSC Young Boys, Lehmann caught the eye after scoring 16 goals in 28 league appearances in 2017-18. A move to the Women's Super League soon followed, with Lehmann joining West Ham in 2018 and scoring six times in her debut season. After just six goals in her next two seasons, the Swiss forward moved on to Aston Villa, where she scored 14 times in 75 appearances in all competitions. Along with her then-boyfriend – and fellow former Villa player, Douglas Luiz – Lehmann made the move to Italy last summer to join Juventus. And while scoring on her debut in a win over Sassulo, Lehmann soon found herself without regular time and started just once between November and the final game of the season. Such a lack of game time almost had a knock-on effect for Lehmann's Euro 2025 hopes. The winger featured in the 2023 World Cup when Switzerland reached the Round of 16, but had previously missed out on the 2019 World Cup and Euro 2022. Head coach Pia Sundhage initially omitted the Juventus forward from her squad for May's international break, essentially Lehmann's last opportunity to make her case for a place at the Euros. However, an injury to Alena Bienz afforded Lehmann a late reprieve and a call-up to the squad for May's internationals, with the 26-year-old doing enough to earn her spot in the hosts' 23-player squad for Euro 2025. Such trials and tribulations are a part of every footballer's career, but Lehmann's profile has seen her receive a barrage of sexist online abuse for what she wears on the pitch and how she enjoys time off it. 'It's always like that because people say 'why do you always wear so much make up' or 'why do you do this or that',' Lehmann told talkSPORT earlier this year. 'I'm a woman, if I want to wear make up, I'll wear make up. If I want to do my nails, I'll do my nails. It's a part of me, I don't listen to these things because it's not something to focus on. 'I'm confident, I'm happy, I smile every day, I wake up happy. But obviously it's a problem because when you have these comments, it's not very nice.' Lehmann's focus for now will be on Euro 2025, with Switzerland hoping to impress in front of their home fans in their opener against Norway. Competition for places and Sundhage's formation, which does not normally deploy wingers, could well mean Lehmann's impact at the tournament comes from the bench. More Trending Brat Summer's back as women take centre stage in sport But guided by Arsenal star Lia Walti in the middle of the park, Lehmann is hopeful that her country can enjoy a deep run in the tournament to help grow the profile of women's football in her homeland. 'I think after the Euros, women's football went crazy in England with the media and TV coverage as well,' she reflected on the eve of this summer's tournament. 'We (the WSL clubs) were able to play in the bigger men's stadiums, so it was a big step and I hope it happens with Switzerland as well. 'I think in Switzerland we work really hard but we don't have the same opportunities they have in England or other countries so hopefully that can change.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Women's Euro 2025 TV channel schedule: How to watch every game in the UK MORE: Brat summer is back: From tennis to the Euros to the Rugby World Cup, just watch as sporting queens go centre stage
