Couple Goals: Footballers Playing Their Partners: Britain’s Youngest Football Boss

It’s four months into the season and West Ham United women’s team, who have won two out of their last six games, now face the daunting task of taking on current champions Chelsea. It's a match that, for 90 minutes, will turn partners into opponents, as off-pitch couple Alisha Lehmann of West Ham and Ramona Bachmann of Chelsea go head to head for the first time.
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[@FahmiMandela]

My God, the Swiss forward is gorgeous.

[@geronimo1357]

They both are swiss forwards but I guess you mean Alisha Lehmann (the blonde one);)

[@geronimo1357]

@@thomasli8209 😂😂👌🏼

[@gabezthangkhiew4192]

Waww..the swiss girl blondie..she so so attractive. 😯😯

[@darraghoshea4293]

@@gabezthangkhiew4192 eh to me she's alright

[@jackmatthews2546]

Both good looking tbf

[@zethania2164]

i can feel the wattpad vibes in here lol

[@broccolicum]

Mila Camayra tooo true

[@zethania2164]

@Noah Alvarez lol true.

[@kevinescobar8562]

Whats a wattpad?

[@zethania2164]

@@kevinescobar8562 it's an internet community where people can read and publish their own stories in different genres.

[@kevinescobar8562]

@@zethania2164 oh, is it a girl thing?

[@5dollrftlongXD]

Major respect for the professionalism they maintained

[@mangolima1664]

Poor girl, she was so disappointed when they lost

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

yeh losing sucks, when ur female

[@ly9386]

But what did she expect West Ham vs Chelsea obviously Chelsea is going to win

[@druszan17]

against chelsea's girls everybody losses.

[@awaholswilder9271]

@@thvtsydneylyf3th077 what does that have to do with IT. Losing also sucks when Ur a male. I always see the male soccer players crying lmao✋🏽😂

[@bebenoeliaisabel]

KZbin BEBE Noelia 🤩😃✨🙂📲

[@peachfreude]

Playing against someone you're close with are really scarry and risky

[@CJ-rq2le]

That depends on the characcter of the persons

[@barbaramikaele2533]

The blonde one showed poor sportsmanship!

[@thusomahlatji6268]

barbara mikaele She really did , I thought she was kidding but she wasn’t .

[@huylingsar5604]

imagine playing for different nation, and you have to play one another at the world cup final. And imagine one of them being a forward and another being a goalie.

[@joewicks8169]

it’s not at all mate tbh

[@18anrv]

Good for you but also how?? I once got dumped over a monopoly game so.. Edit: Oh wow since this got so many likes, I guess I’ll share y’all the story. So, tbh it wasn’t entirely because of the monopoly game, let’s just say our relationship was already kinda strained for a couple of months, but what topped it off tho, when we were playing the game. She just got out of jail, then she had to pay for her houses and hotels cz she got that cursed Chance card, and then on her next turn she landed on my hotels in Broadwalk. She said I was cheating, then it escalated from 0-100 real quick, and somehow I got dumped. The end🙂

[@ohh5178]

Ava Alexandria okay that is a story to good to save haha

[@cursedspider]

i need to know why

[@charliethefrog5319]

That game is dangerous :'D that must have escalated tho

[@scarletsky5292]

LOOOOL 😂😂 Bruh I feel sorry for you but keep winning

[@noemiapereira6670]

but monopoly is the destroyer of families... so...

[@kkiti3374]

Her accent is so cute she is so pretty ❤️❤️

[@bebenoeliaisabel]

KZbin BEBE Noelia 🤩😃✨🙂📲

[@everythingfootball6576]

This gave me hope that Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos could really be in a secret relationship!!

[@daudbudakbaik6678]

😂😂😂

[@primemate315]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hi-jl4oe]

That Preacher-Looking Guy didn’t know it was 1980 bro

[@Aemond2024]

@@hi-jl4oe Horrible right, talking like hoe they talked in better times

[@rrfcaaron]

Your a legend😂😂😂

[@min.trusfrated]

Thumbnail got me thinking the video was meant to be a "game of thrones cast old pics" because Alisha looked like Sophie Turner ahahahah

[@skhalie4286]

👋

[@creator4734]

1:0 "she fast..but im more faster" Lol this is relationship goals 😂

[@captainawsomebenson]

1:03 ‘when I was young she was my idol’ imagine getting to date your idol

[@AB-ds2hf]

Kinda weird

[@robboss4036]

Watt pad moment

[@erin4346]

Ikr omg

[@purebyun8403]

Couldn't be me

[@tompor561]

Macron did it

[@BenMcManus]

Love this!

[@mellowdy98]

Playing with your partner head to head and you're opponent of each other , that's wow feeling

[@vanillaonmytongue2]

Thinking bout all the nwsl couples now. Sure a lot of them are playing for the same club but some play against each other too. Must've been fun lol

[@bebenoeliaisabel]

KZbin BEBE Noelia 🤩😃✨🙂🙂📲

[@adder80]

Is there any more to this story? I'd like to hear how they both played and whether or not there were any encounters between them on the pitch. This was interesting.

[@tilhelmwell8110]

they actually broke up a few days ago

[@AlpineF1_]

she straight now

[@pdaniaful]

@@tilhelmwell8110 and she now dates a guy.....moral of the story, don't score against someone you're close to in a football match loooooool

[@alexbegbie5073]

GROOMING COMES TO MIND 🤮

[@lily-mx9bb]

fine youtube i finally watched it!

[@theamjolnir9641]

They're both Swiss. Alisha is cute.

[@ellioth9164]

I play roller derby and it's super common for players to date and compete against each other. lady trample and scald eagle are a well known derby couple and they competed against each other at the highest level for years and now play together in the same league. they even had a derby bout with a bunch of their friends to decide which last name they would both take when they got married 😊

[@roaarylion5214]

So the girls play against their boyfriends

[@pendafen7405]

the power of this AU tho

[@edmondkip6817]

Conjugal rights were denied that night🤣🤣

[@sarahbuhlman]

This is fantastic. Rugby players have been doing this foreverrrr. #beenthere

[@daveking6192]

Not all rugby lads are benders

[@sarahbuhlman]

Martin L Very true. I’m just speaking from my personal experience playing with/ against my ex’s or current.

[@alexgandy2488]

I get it now. This is why they’re shit and a 28 year old going out with a 20 year old is normal now, wtf

[@robbiebalboa]

zondaintheair I think she was referring to women rugby players.

[@harleyquiinnnn]

@Ken H. youre bitter homophobe and a woman hater judging from the comments I can see

[@iamderah5080]

This would be a career damage for male gays. I wish they could be free to express themselves like their female counterparts.

[@pascho1057]

Gays are more femme hence gays don’t like sports

[@robronsuggle6897]

Pascho many do like sports but aren’t open

[@dgrhbybfgbj5751]

Pascho lad where you getting your facts fro

[@pascho1057]

Football 123 jefere star James Charles should I name more

[@bruno4499]

@@pascho1057 Not all gays are like Jefree Star and James Charles, most are normal masculine man,the only difference is,men who came out as gay are more used to the judgement and discrimination that comes with acting out of their gender,making them feel more comfortable with being more expressive with their vulnerable sides. Sexual orientation doesn't change personalities,challenging environments do.

[@BG_MKY]

big Douglas luis turned her straight hahahhaha well this vid aged badly lol

[@rk6303]

they broke up

[@stephen9199]

Turned her normal

[@aellahnjung]

you big waste of human air. she’s a bisexual woman.

[@rantingmoron84]

​@@aellahnjunglike all women

[@jendim12]

more videos like this please

[@peyote.]

Great topic!

[@F4UC3]

That shot that went top right bins was a maaaza!!

[@user-ck9lm6xi1o]

Bill? Not bill?

[@pendafen7405]

1:35 my heart started beating so fast👩‍❤‍💋‍👩

[@Binichsoderbinichsnicht]

You can put it on the bill :DD

[@JoseGonzalez-ml7qc]

I can only imagine the amount of shit talking leading up to, during, and after the match

[@harleyquiinnnn]

About the couple or what?

[@shineonyoucrazydiamond824]

Don’t think it’s that much but could be wrong. Most people don’t look down that much on lesbians.

[@matteociaramella6610]

@@shineonyoucrazydiamond824 lol they meant between the two footballers...

[@agneslindblom6391]

OMG I just remembered that I have met Romona in real life when I was a kid. She came to my football team and played wit us

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

@Agnes Lindblom Did she, now?

[@daveduck4315]

How old were you?

[@thecultofjonnybighed]

BBC3 is so underrated. I'm so gutted the Beeb cut it.

[@trishabht2758]

Same for kmewis(USA) and kerr(Australia).. they just played as opponent on Tokyo Olympics.

[@raey3838]

this happens a lot in women's basketball as well!

[@buffy455]

We need a movie acted by them on how they met and fell in love ❤️

[@skhalie4286]

👋

[@sandroinocencio1623]

F that

[@davidstratton696]

Sandro Inocêncio If u don’t wanna see it then don’t watch it. Doesn’t mean they shouldn’t make it just cause u wouldn’t want it.

[@sweatball799]

ew duck no

[@something7432]

No lgbt movie pls

[@jojo_swagger_vlogs]

They’re so sweet together omg 😍😍

[@mickaelramos8668]

Thanks for the subtitles in 1:57 I was even wondering what language would that be lol

[@lilce4586]

Def couple goals here

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

I don’t follow women’s football but I’ve noticed the player in front of Alisha Lehmann at 1:34 (Julia Simic) a few times. She’s ALWAYS got a smile on her face which is great to see. I bet she would be a good one to have in the dressing room, for team morale etc.

[@CordellK7]

Yeaaa in the dressing room for team moral...

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

@@CordellK7 Colours don't have morals.

[@jessicaaitken8858]

@@CordellK7stop objectifying her it’s gross

[@gnava6317]

If you saw the NWSL, everyone is in a relationship w each other 😂

[@samanthaclare900]

These two are the cutest!

[@amitshukla8379]

"You can put it in the bill" "Bin" "Bin, not bill?" Somebody tell Bill he will need to brace himself 🤣🤣🤣 These 2 are too cute 😍

[@everysoundthereis]

They both play for the Swiss national team. :)

[@charlottegreen9581]

It would be so hard because you would be happy for your partner but also sad that you lost lol. They're a very cute couple 💛.

[@tc6070]

gives a new meaning to box to box player

[@DragoaZina]

The scene in the beginning with the tea is just so funny. They both are much better soccer players than actress.

[@krzysztofczerminski5135]

1:20 Jesus what a beautiful piece of an Angel ❤️

[@LAGxZombified]

This was the real ending to Bend it like Beckham

[@zoraidaagudo8481]

what a quality of players it is, I even have a good dream of good congratulations

[@davidstratton696]

Did anyone else realize their last names rhyme? That’s so cute.

[@jettrodgers7821]

Imagine if this was Declan Rice and Mason Mount. Strange.

[@alocalgamer3464]

lol

[@sachinkatte7701]

🤮😰

[@Iamfinetq]

I hope them the best after the split :)

[@analogdistortion]

Bill or not bill! Must be one or the other.

[@sullestatiffanyannej.3516]

They are so professionals! Big respect to them ❤

[@nwalsh1]

Now Lehmann is with one of the villa men's team, and she's at villa too.

[@alejandracarrenohidalgo7823]

Ramona is a great player, she was on fire with two goals and alisha will be goal scorer in West Ham.

[@zaynes5094]

Alisha is faster, though. I actually also kinda think she has a stronger kick from the corners. I kinda wanted to see them race each other to see who was faster. It’s that little competition and teasing that keeps the relationship fun.

[@kamawa6860]

Very nice

[@victoriachavez2171]

Goals💗

[@cheena...]

this is cute

[@emmatarnowski2215]

that mustve been and interesting car ride home

[@jackward121]

The batty on lehmann 😍

[@alfafaka]

i truly hope they will make a movie soon, genre "we live together" like danni daniels and valtenina nappi,

[@hierkonnteihrewerbungstehe7494]

2:17 someone’s mad

[@kudabelanggaming3336]

HAHAHAHAHAHA this is so funny but cute

[@Bulskee]

That looked really random. Wait till you get off the pitch lol

[@sagimajjangg8639]

Wow.. this come to my recommended watching list after so many of gawong videos ive watched.. Who is here same with me?? Jema Galanza and Deanna Wong are a volleyball players and they fall in love "at the first staredown".. that what they said... hahaha... from rivalry to lovely couple.. 💞💗💓

[@ChevoMKY5.7]

I just got my heart broke 💔

[@alltoorandom7098]

you should remake this video but with Katie McCabe and Ruesha Littlejohn 😁

[@mayaaloves]

real life cc7

[@eliz6931]

I'm late but hi my fellow cs

[@saracoutinho3398]

Lmao 😂😂😂 Camren shippers are everywhere

[@lylathornton8347]

okay i’m late but this comment wins 😂

[@lucabrown6795]

I think krashlyn is

[@twilliamspro]

Lehmann has a good argument to ask Sullivan to buy her partner i mean she scored the winner here

[@yalchi13]

Swiss Forward are like Fine Swiss Chocolate

[@MarceloSilva-yz1tl]

São Lindas 🇧🇷

[@smc296]

Powerful lioness!!

[@gavincurtis1854]

They made up with a swiss roll

[@JulietteReacts]

Adorable

[@dushimedachampion2185]

ok guys........ we have to admit ..... Alisha is SOOOOO CUUUTE!!!

[@andreasvisuals7738]

The Lehman girl is gorgeous

[@PRYDEEE]

The Thirst is strong in this comment section

[@sidneysavary]

Super! Hopp Schwyz!

[@taylorvazsccp1]

Goals couple

[@ccdiaz1981]

Both are very beautiful

[@f-ank6735]

They are so cute 💕

[@shreeparnaroy4623]

Cc7 and lj10 vibes is all that I remember

[@mindyourbusiness2403]

omg wie funny Alisha und Ramona einfach auf englisch reden müssen 😂

[@abukhalid222]

I thought it was Sansa stark in the thumbnail

[@jenniferrose6620]

Alisha is so pretty. Wow. Gorgeous.

[@lukethighwalker6518]

Guess... tonight's menu of rival scissoring is unavailable!!

[@cafcjames]

Some would relish it, it’s a chance to decide who’s in charge, take that as you will. 😂

[@sitinurbaya3552]

literally a couple goal

[@gigig6021]

The BBC please... where do I send the check? This is the best thing I've ever watched ♥♥♥ *Pleeeaase make this into a series!*

[@dearmejoel]

🤣..

[@user-eq1jv3oo5v]

Are you trolling?

[@mrgreatbritain]

Gigi W it is a series

[@robbieomahony5741]

That swiss player damn.

[@carlostonianiz7258]

Son tortillas de papa las dos .excelentes jugadoras .

[@daphneh.8938]

They're so cute

[@OriginalAimbot]

Last time I this jealous of a Chelsea player, it was Ashley Cole.

[@cyrilmartelli7334]

1:25 my heart is broken

[@chiomachioma1875]

wow lovly

[@DamnDemi]

I love women. There. I said it!

[@adryanredbeard699]

Demi me too :'-)

[@lightowl3934]

Pretty sure a lot of them love you back👍🏻

[@oscarortiz6808]

Being gay is a choice. There. I said it!

[@pinoujoli9824]

@@oscarortiz6808 and how, please? Did you chose to be straight? Use your brain for once!

[@josemanueld5413]

Me too!

[@BradRZaun]

I would flex my Partner to the moon😂

[@Ballykeith]

Wikipedia entry on Bachmann: "Bachmann has been in a relationship with fellow Swiss national team footballer Alisha Lehmann. With a degree of understatement, their national team coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg explained: "The situation is not exceptional in women's football" - Bachmann und Lehmann im Sturm der Liebe.

[@dinerouk]

About time some people got up to date with the 21st Century!

[@madridkarimkarim584]

💗 اجمل لاعبة

[@amb9588]

that 20 year west ham womens MD is a joke😂. Confidently saying they'll lose whilst laughing

[@heytheremynamejetacosta3188]

Am I the ONLY ONE who thinks Alisha looks like the cash me outside girl!?!

[@sjbaem4448]

Ugh! Don't disrespect Alisha like that, comparing her with that delinquent. Alisha is way more beautiful.

[@hihi3117]

تعجبني هذي لاعب

[@yellownotsus7538]

*Chelsea is my favourite team*