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Alisha Lehmann is running out of time to book her place at this summer’s women’s European Championship after being left out of Switzerland’s latest squad.
Lehmann, 26, who has previously been dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest footballer’, missed Switzerland’s last round of matches in February due to a thigh injury.
Switzerland boss Pia Sundhage has now named her 23-man squad for next month’s games against France and Iceland, and the 58-cap international Lehmann has not made the cut again.
Sundhage insisted there is a way back for Lehmann, but admitted her injury has hampered her cause, with the Euros in Switzerland now just three months away.
‘We want to put together the best team, maybe not with the best players,’ Sundhage said. ‘The doors are open to everyone. At the end of the day, there will be a chance for everyone.’
Explaining Lehmann’s absence, Sundhage added: ‘She was injured and hasn’t played for Juventus in a long time. She needs time to show that she belongs in the team.’
‘World’s sexiest footballer’ Alisha Lehmann has not made Switzerland’s latest squad
Lehmann is at risk of missing out on playing at a home Euros in Switzerland this summer
She has struggled with a lack of game time and injury setbacks at Juventus this season
Switzerland have been placed in Group A for Euro 2025, alongside Norway, Finland and Iceland. Their first game will be against Norway on July 2, and it is far from guaranteed that Lehmann will be part of the squad.
Lehmann joined Juventus alongside her boyfriend Douglas Luiz last summer.
But she has only played 702 minutes across all competitions, scoring twice.
Luiz has also struggled in his first season with the men’s team, failing to score a goal in any of his 22 appearances.
He is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Juventus sacked their manager Thiago Motta over the weekend after falling out of the top four in Serie A.
It has been a difficult period for the couple with their respective football careers, but Lehmann is still enjoying success away from the pitch.
She signed a new lingerie deal with Italian fashion brand Tezenis Underwear last month and modelled their collection for Valentine’s Day.
Lehmann and Douglas Luiz moved to Juventus together last summer, but have struggled on the pitch in their first year in Turin
Lehmann is flourishing off it, and manages a team with Maya Jama in KSI’s Baller League
It was also confirmed earlier this month that she would be teaming up with Love Island host Maya Jama to become the first female management duo in KSI’s Baller League.
Lehmann was previously involved in the first season of the Baller League in Germany in 2023, and she attended the weekly indoor tournament in the UK on Monday night to support her team.
